The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) ANTENNA ARRAY
means one or more rods, panels, discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals or for purposes of Wireless Communications, which may include omni-directional antenna (rod), directional antenna (panel) and parabolic antenna (disc). The Antenna Array does not include the Support Structure.
(2) ATTACHED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
means 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 device (Attachment Device) 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.
(3) APPLICANT
means any person that applies for a Tower development permit.
(4) APPLICATION
means the process by which the owner of a parcel of land within the City submits a request to develop, construct, build, modify, or erect a Tower upon such parcel of land. Application includes all written documentation, verbal statements and representations, in whatever form or forum, made by an Applicant to the City concerning such request.
(5) COLLOCATION/SITE SHARING
means an Antenna Array use of a common Wireless Communication Facility or common site by more than one wireless communication license holder for more than one type of communications technology and/or placement of a Wireless Communication Facility on a structure owned or operated by a utility or other public entity.
(6) ENGINEER
means any engineer licensed by the State of Illinois.
(7) EQUIPMENT FACILITY
means 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.
(8) FAA
means the Federal Aviation Administration.
(9) FCC
means the Federal Communications Commission.
(10) FTA
means the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
(11) HEIGHT
. When referring to a Wireless Communication Facility, Height shall mean the distance measured from ground level to the highest point on the Wireless Communication Facility, excluding the Antenna Array.
(12) NON-TOWER SUPPORT STRUCTURE
means any building or structure other than a Tower which can be used for location of Telecommunications facilities.
(13) OWNER
means any person with fee title or a long-term (exceeding ten years) leasehold to any parcel of land within the City who desires to develop or construct, build, modify, or erect a Tower upon such parcel of land.
(14) PERSON
is any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or other legal entity, private or public, whether for profit or not for profit.
(15) SETBACK
means the required distance from the property line of the parcel on which the Wireless Communication Facility is located to the base of the Support Structure and equipment shelter or cabinet where applicable, or, in the case of guy-wire supports, the guy anchors.
(16) STEALTH
means any Tower or Telecommunications Facility, which is designed to enhance compatibility with adjacent land uses, including, but not limited to, architecturally screened roof-mounted antennas, antennas integrated into architectural elements, and Towers designed to look other than like a Tower such as light poles, and trees. The term Stealth does not necessarily exclude the use of uncamouflaged lattice, guyed, or monopole Tower designs.
(17) SUPPORT STRUCTURE
means 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 constructed by grade. 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.
(18) TEMPORARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY
shall mean a Wireless Communication Facility to be placed in use for 90 or fewer days.
(19) TOWER
means a support structure as defined herein; provided, however, that neither “support structure” nor “Tower” shall include amateur radio operators’ equipment, as licensed by the FCC.
(20) TOWER USE PERMIT (TUP)
means a permit issued by the City of Moline specifically for the location construction and use of a Wireless Communication Facility subject to an approved site plan and any special conditions determined by the zoning administrator to be appropriate under the provision of this Division.
(21) WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
means any personal wireless services as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which includes FCC licensed commercial wireless telecommunications services including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), paging, and similar services that currently exist. This term also includes other means of wireless communications or transmission of signals via electromagnetic waves such as, but not limited to radio and television broadcasts, internet or broadband services, microwave communications, and similar services or technologies that require the use of an Antenna Array, Tower, and/or Support Structure.
(22) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY
means any staffed or unstaffed facility for the transmission and/or reception of wireless communications services, consisting of an Antenna Array, connection cables, an Equipment Facility, and a Support Structure to achieve the necessary elevation or any combination of one or more of the above items or other similar or related components.