For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Any man-made structure, including but not limited to, buildings, light poles, clock towers, bell towers/steeples, water towers and the like, which allow for the attachment of communication facilities.
CAMOUFLAGED TOWER OR ANTENNA. A communications tower or antenna designed to unobtrusively blend into the existing surroundings and be disguised so as not to have the appearance of a communications tower or antenna. Camouflaged towers and antennas on developed property must be disguised to appear as either a part of the structure housing a principal use, or an accessory structure that is normally associated with the principal use. Camouflaged towers and antennas placed on unimproved property must be disguised to blend in with the existing vegetation.
CO-LOCATION. Attachment of two or more communications antennae to a new or existing communications tower, and the attachment of one or more communications antennas on an existing alternative support structure.
COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA. Any exterior device more than one meter in diameter used to send or receive electromagnetic waves for all types of communication.
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. A facility or location designed, or intended to be used for transmitting and/or receiving radio, television, cellular, SMR, paging, 911, personal communications services (PCS), commercial satellite services, microwave services, and any commercial wireless telecommunication service whether or not it is licensed
by the FCC. This includes without limit, towers of all types and kinds, where used, and all related facilities and equipment such as antennas, cabling, equipment shelters and other structures associated with the site.
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER. Any structure designed and constructed for the primary purpose of supporting one or more communications antennas. Tower shall mean the same as communications tower. Towers may be of the following construction types:
(1) GUYED. A vertical structure anchored by guy wires.
(2) MONOPOLE. A vertical self-supporting structure, not guyed, made of spin-cast concrete, steel or similar material, presenting a solid appearance.
(3) LATTICE. A vertical self-supporting structure, not guyed, with three or more sides consisting of open-frame supports.
ENGINEER. Any engineer licensed by the State of Florida.
FAA. Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC. Federal Communications Commission.
HEIGHT. The distance measured from the finished grade of the parcel, including the base pad, to the highest point on the communications tower or other structure, including all communications antennae.
MINOR MODIFICATION. For the purposes of co-location, a minor modification shall indicate an increase in the height of an existing communications tower of no more than forty (40) feet above the originally-permitted tower height.
PRE-EXISTING TOWERS AND PRE-EXISTING ANTENNAS. Any communications tower or communications antenna for which a building permit has been issued prior to April 1, 1998, including permitted communication towers or antenna that have not yet been constructed, so long as such permits are valid and in effect.
SETBACKS. When referring to a support structure, such as a tower or building, setback shall mean the required distance from the support structure to the property line of the parcel on which the communication facility is located.
TEMPORARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER. Any telecommunications tower constructed and operating in conjunction with a permitted special event. These facilities are also known as cellulars on wheels (cows) for their mobility. Emergency towers used to aid in post-disaster relief efforts also fall in this category.
(Ord. 98-19, passed 7-16-98; Am. Ord. 2011-37, passed 7-21-11)