(A) To the extent this chapter conflicts with other subchapters of this chapter or any other ordinance of the Town of Liberty, this chapter shall control.
(B) For the purposes of this chapter certain words, phrases and terms used herein shall be interpreted as stated. The Zoning Administrator shall define any word, phase or term not defined herein. The interpretation shall be based upon its common and ordinary usage in the region.
(C) For the purpose of this chapter, all definitions defined herein are in addition to all definitions in the Town of Liberty Zoning Chapter.
ANTENNA ARRAY.
(a) One or more rods, panels, disc or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals, which may include omni-directional antenna (rod), directional antenna (panel) and parabolic antenna (disk).
(b) The ANTENNA ARRAY does not include the support structure.
ATTACHED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. An antenna array that is attached to an existing building or structure (attachment structure), which structures shall include but not be limited to utility poles, signs, water towers, rooftops, towers with any accompanying pole or devise (attachment devise) which attaches the antenna array to the existing building or structure and associated connection cables, and an equipment facility which may be located either inside or outside of the attachment structure.
COLLOCATION/SITE SHARING. Use of a common wireless communication facility or common site by more that 1 wireless communication license holder or by 1 wireless license holder for more than 1 type of communications technology and/or placement of an antenna array on a structure owned or operated by a utility or other public entity.
EQUIPMENT FACILITY. An equipment facility is any structure used to contain ancillary equipment for a wireless communication facility, which includes cabinets, shelters, a build out of an existing structure, pedestals and other similar structures.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. FAA.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. FCC.
FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. FTA.
HEIGHT. When referring to a wireless communication facility, the vertical distance measured from the base of the tower to the highest point on the wireless communication facility, including the antenna array and other attachments.
SETBACK. The required distance from the property line of the parcel on which the wireless communication facility is located to the bas of the support structure and equipment shelter or cabinet where applicable, or, in the case of guy-wire supports, the guy anchors.
SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
(a) A structure designed and constructed specifically to support an antenna array, and may include a monopole, self supporting (lattice) tower, guy-wire support tower and other similar structures.
(b) Any device (attachment device) which is used to attach an attached wireless communication facility to an existing building or structure (attachment structure) shall be excluded from the definition of and regulations applicable to support structures.
TEMPORARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. A wireless communication facility to be placed in use for 90 or fewer days.
TOWER and ANTENNA USE APPLICATION (TAA). A form provided to the applicant by the town for the applicant to specify the location, construction, use and compliance with the development standards of a proposed wireless communications facility.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. Any personal wireless services as defined in the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, which includes FCC licensed commercial wireless telecommunications services including, cellular, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), paging and similar services that currently exist.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. Any un-staffed facility for the transmission and/or reception of wireless telecommunications services, usually consisting of an antenna array, connection cables, an equipment facility and a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation.
(1981 Code, § 503A) (Ord. passed 6-28-2004)