ABANDONMENT or ABANDONED. Means:
(1) to cease operation for a period of sixty (60) or more consecutive days;
(2) to reduce the effective radiated power of an antenna by seventy-five percent for sixty (60) or more consecutive days;
(3) to relocate an antenna at a point less than eighty (80) percent of the height of an antenna support structure; or
(4) (a) to reduce the number of transmissions from an antenna by seventy-five percent for sixty (60) or more consecutive days.
(b) If there are two or more users of a single Wireless Communication Facility then this provision shall not be applicable to the supporting structure until all users have met the definition.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL. Successful completion of application process and issuance of a Building Permit.
ANTENNA. Any system of electromagnetically tuned wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves between terrestrial and/or orbital based points, including, but not limited to:
(1) ANCILLARY ANTENNA: An antenna that is less than twelve (12) inches in its largest dimension and that is not directly used to provide personal wireless communications services. An example would be a global positioning satellite (GPS) antenna.
(2) PANEL ANTENNA: A directional antenna which transmits and receives radio frequency signals in a specific directional pattern of up to 120-degrees, and which is typically thin and rectangular in shape.
(3) PARABOLIC (OR DISH) ANTENNA: A bowl-shaped device for the reception and/or transmission of communications signals in a narrow and specific direction.
(4) TUBULAR ANTENNA: A tube typically twelve (12) inches in diameter containing either omni-directional or directional antenna, depending on the specific site requirement. This is often used as a means to mitigate the appearance of antennae on top of light standards and power poles.
(5) WHIP ANTENNA: An Omni-directional antenna, which transmits and receives radio frequency signals in a 360-degree radial pattern. Typically four inches or less in diameter.
CO-LOCATION. The placement and arrangement of multiple providers’ antennae and equipment on a single support structure or equipment pad area.
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD. The field produced by the operation of equipment used in transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals.
EQUIPMENT SHELTER. The structure associated with a Wireless Communication Facility that is used to house electronic switching equipment, cooling systems, and back-up power systems.
FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC. The Federal Communications Commission.
FREESTANDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. A wireless communication facility utilizing a monopole support structure.
HEIGHT. When referring to a tower or other structure, the distance measured from ground level to the highest point on the tower or other structure even if the highest point is an antenna.
MICROCELL. A Wireless Communication Facility consisting of a single antenna that is either:
(1) a panel antenna not more than four (4) feet in height and with an area of not more than five-hundred eighty (580) square inches; or
(2) a whip antenna, no more than four (4) inches in diameter and no more than six (6) feet in height; or
MINOR FACILITY. A Wireless Communication Facility consisting of up to three (3) antennae, each of which is either
(1) not more than four (4) feet in height and with an area of not more than five-hundred eighty (580) square inches; or
(2) a whip antenna, no more than four (4) inches in diameter and no more than six (6) feet in height;
(3) a tubular antenna no more than eighteen (18) inches in diameter and six (6) feet in height; and an associated equipment cabinet that is six (6) feet or less in height and no more than forty-eight (48) square feet in floor area; except Minor Facility shall not include a Small Wireless Facility defined within and subject to §§ 161.390 through 161.397.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICES. Commercial mobile services, unlicenced wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services, as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332 (c)(7)(C).
SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Any built structure, including any guy wires and anchors, to which antenna and other necessary associated hardware is mounted. SUPPORT STRUCTURES include the following:
(1) EXISTING NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. Existing structures identified in this Ordinance to which wireless facility components may be attached with certain mitigating conditions.
(2) GUY TOWER. A support structure such as a pole or narrow metal framework which is held erect by the use of guy wires and anchors.
(3) LATTICE TOWER. A support structure which consists of a network of crossed metal braces, forming a tower which is usually triangular or square in cross-section.
(4) MONOPOLE. A support structure that consists of a single steel or wood pole sunk into the ground and/or attached to a concrete pad.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. A Wireless Communication Facility, including a microcell, that is a facility for the transmission and/or reception of radio (television) frequency signals, and which may include antennas, equipment shelter or cabinet, transmission cables, a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and reception and transmission devices and antennas.
(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-500.2)