For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. The Communications Act of 1934, being 47 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq., as amended from time to time, including the Telecommunications Act of 1996, being 47 U.S.C. §§ 521 et seq., as amended from time to time.
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE. Human-made structures such as clock towers, steeples, light poles, roof tops, antennas integrated into existing architecture or similar alternative designed mounting structures or methods that camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.
ANTENNA. Any exterior apparatus designed to send and/or receive electromagnetic waves for the purpose of telephonic, radio or television communications.
CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS. A commercial wireless radio service licensed by the Federal Communications Commissions which provides telecommunications service permitting customers to use wireless telephone technology such as, but not limited to, portable phones, pagers, faxes and computers.
CO-LOCATION. Locating telecommunication facilities from more than one provider on a single site or structure.
FCC. Federal Communications Commission, or any successor thereto.
LATTICE TOWER. A self supported three or four sided, open, steel frame structure, which is intended for receiving or transmitting any form of electronic communication.
MONOPOLE TOWER. A communication tower consisting of a single pole, constructed without guy wires and ground anchors, which is intended for receiving or transmitting any form of electronic communication.
STEALTH FACILITY. Any telecommunications facility which is designed to blend into the surrounding environment; including, but not limited to, architecturally screened roof-mounted antennas, building-mounted antennas painted to match the existing structure or integrated into existing architectural elements, towers designed to look like trees or designed to look like light poles, silos or other human-made structure.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. A cellular telecommunications facility consisting of any of the equipment and structures involved in transmitting signals for cellular telecommunications.
TOWER HEIGHT. The vertical distance measured from grade level to the highest point of the structure.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)