For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTENNA. Any exterior apparatus or apparatuses at a fixed location designed for telephonic, radio, data, Internet, or other communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves, including equipment attached to a tower or building for the purpose of providing personal wireless services as defined herein.
ANTENNA HEIGHT. The vertical distance measured from the lowest grade level within five feet of the base of an antenna support structure to the highest point of the structure even if said highest point is an antenna.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE/PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES. As defined in Title 47, United States Code, Section 332 (c)(7)(C), as amended now or in the future.
TOWER, FREESTANDING. A structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers, or monopole towers. The term encompasses personal wireless service facilities, radio transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers or personal communications services towers, alternative tower structures, and similar structures.
(Ord. O-35-98, passed 8-4-98)