Antenna. Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on a tower, building or structure and used in communications that radiate or capture electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals.
Antenna Support Structure. Any building or other structure other than a Tower which can be used for location of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
Co-location. The use of a wireless telecommunications facility by more than one wireless telecommunications provider.
Engineer, Radio Frequency. An engineer who possesses the additional qualifications of holding an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License and who has successfully completed training in electromagnetic field theory and antenna theory.
Equipment Shelter. The structure in which the electronic receiving and relay equipment for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility is housed.
FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration and any legally appointed, designated, or elected agent or successor.
FCC. The Federal Communications Commission and any legally appointed, designated, or elected agent or successor.
Height or Above Ground Level. When with respect to Section 1105.13, the distance measured from the finished grade at the base of the tower/structure to the highest point on the tower or other structure, including the base pad and any antenna.
Monopole. A support structure constructed of a single, self-supporting hollow metal tube securely anchored to a foundation.
Open Space. An area substantially open to the sky which may be on the same lot with a building. The area may include, along with the natural environmental features, water areas, swimming pools and tennis courts, any other recreational facilities that the Planning Commission deems permissive. Streets, parking areas, structures for habitation and the like shall not be included.
Tower. Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio, and similar communication purposes, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers, or monopole towers. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, wireless telecommunications towers, alternative tower structures, and the like. The term includes the structure and any support thereto.
Towers, Pre-existing and Pre-existing Antennas. Any tower or antenna for which a building permit or special use permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this chapter, including permitted towers or antennas that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired.
Viewshed. The area surrounding a Wireless Telecommunications Facility or Antenna Support Structure, within which the Facility or Structure is visible from street level.
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Any cables, wires, lines, wave guides, antennas and any other equipment or facilities associated with the transmission or reception of communications as authorized by the FCC which a Person seeks to locate or has installed upon a Tower or Antenna Support Structure. However, the term Wireless Telecommunications Facilities shall not include: (1) Any satellite earth station antenna two meters in diameter or less which are located in an area zoned industrial or commercial; (2) Any satellite earth station antenna one meter or less in diameter, regardless of zoning category; (3) Antennas used by amateur radio operators are excluded from this definition.
(Ord. 32-2020. Passed 1-19-21.)
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