For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTENNA. Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on a tower or base station and used in communications that radiates or captures electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals.
BACKHAUL NETWORK. The lines that connect any provider's towers/cell sites to one or more cellular telephone switching offices, and/or long distance providers, or the public switched telephone network.
BASE STATION. Includes other structures, excluding towers, that support or house a personal wireless service facility as of the effective date of this subchapter or on which new personal wireless service facilities are granted permission to be erected.
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM. A network of spatially separated antenna nodes connected to a common source via a transport medium that provides wireless service within a geographic area or structure.
FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC. The Federal Communications Commission.
HEIGHT.
(1) When referring to a tower or other structure, the distance measured from the finished grade of the ground beneath the tower to the highest point on the tower or other structure, including the base pad and any antenna.
(2) ESTABLISHED HEIGHT. The height of a tower, excluding transmission equipment and other appurtenances, at the time that tower is constructed or on the effective date of this Code, whichever is later.
NO-IMPACT ANTENNA FACILITY. An antenna facility which is either:
(1) Virtually invisible to the casual observer, such as an antenna behind louvers on a building, or inside a steeple or similar structure; or
(2) Camouflaged so as to blend in with its surroundings to such an extent that it is no more obtrusive to the casual observer than the base station which it is:
(a) Placed on, such as a rooftop, lighting standard, or existing tower; or
(b) Replacing, such as a school athletic field light standard.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE and PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES. As used in this subchapter, shall be defined in the same manner as in Title 47, United States Code, Section 332(c)(7)(C), as amended now or in the future. Generally, these terms refer to licensed commercial wireless telecommunication services including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), paging, and similar services that are marketed to the general public. For the purpose of this chapter the term PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES includes each of its component parts, including ground-mounted support equipment, screening, landscaping, towers and/or antennas, as deemed appropriate in the context, and any other appurtenant improvements required as a condition of authority to construct such facilities.
PRE-EXISTING TOWERS AND PRE-EXISTING ANTENNAS. Any personal wireless service facility for which a building permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date hereof, including permitted personal wireless service facilities that have not yet been constructed so long as such permit is current and not expired.
TOWER. Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily solely 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, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures, and the like. The term includes the structure and any support thereto.
(Ord. 16-02, passed 2-22-2016)