For the purpose of this chapter and other applicable ordinances certain words and terms are defined as follows:
ANTENNA. Any structure or device used for the purpose of collecting or radiating electromagnetic waves, including but not limited to directional antennas, such as panels, microwave dishes, and satellite dishes, and omni-directional antennas, such as whip antennas.
COMMERCIAL RECEIVING AND/OR TRANSMITTING ANTENNA. Any antenna erected for the commercial use of the information.
COMMERCIAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE FACILITY. A facility that transmits and/or receives electromagnetic signals. It includes antennas, microwave dishes, horns, and other types of equipment for the transmission or receipt of such signals, telecommunication towers or similar structures supporting said equipment, equipment buildings, parking areas, and other accessory development and related equipment.
COMMERCIAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. Licensed commercial wireless telecommunication services including cellular, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobilized (ESMR), paging, and similar services that are marketed to the general public.
EQUIPMENT BUILDING, SHELTER OR CABINET A building or cabinet used by telecommunication providers to house equipment for a facility.
FALL ZONE. The distance equal to the height of the telecommunication tower or antenna.
LATTICE TOWER. A self-supporting structure, erected on the ground, which consists of metal strips or bars to support antennas and related equipment.
MONOPOLE. A wireless communication facility, which consists of a monopolar structure, erected on the ground to support wireless communication antennas and connecting appurtenances.
PRIVATE RECEIVING AND/OR TRANSMITTING ANTENNA. Any antenna erected for the non-commercial use of the information.
PUBLIC UTILITY. Persons, corporations, or governments supplying gas, electric, transportation, water, sewer, or land line telephone service to the general public. For the purpose of this subchapter, commercial wireless communication service facilities shall not be considered public utility uses, and are defined separately.
RELATED EQUIPMENT. All equipment ancillary to the transmission and reception of voice and data radio frequencies. Such equipment may include, but is not limited to, cable, conduit and connectors.
STRUCTURE RIDGELINE. The line along the top of a roof or top of a structure, if it has no roof.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY. A facility that transmits and/or receives electromagnetic signals. It includes antennas, microwave dishes, horns, and other types of equipment for the transmission or receipt of such signals, telecommunication towers or similar structures supporting said equipment, equipment buildings, parking areas, other accessory development and related equipment.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY - CO-LOCATED. A telecommunication facility comprised of a single telecommunication tower or building supporting one or more antennas, dishes, or similar devices owned or used by more than one public or private entity.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY - COMMERCIAL. A telecommunication facility that is operated primarily for a business purpose or purposes.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY - MULTIPLE USER. A telecommunication facility comprised of multiple telecommunication towers or buildings supporting one (1) or more antennas owned or used by more than one (1) public or private entity, excluding research and development industries with antennas to serve internal uses only.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY - NON-COMMERCIAL. A telecommunication facility that is operated solely for a non-business purpose.
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER. Any ground or roof mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof taller than fifteen (15) feet in height, including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, and masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting an antenna, meteorological device, or similar apparatus above grade.
TOWER. Any pole, wire, structure or combination thereof, including support lines, cables, wires, braces and masts intended primarily for the purpose of mounting antenna or to serve as an antenna.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)