As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANTENNA: Any exterior apparatus designed for telephonic, radio or television communications through the sending or receiving of electromagnetic waves. This definition excludes television receive only antennas and dishes as defined in section 18.140.420 and chapter 18.176 of this title.
FAA: The federal aviation administration.
FCC: The federal communications commission.
HEIGHT: The distance measured from ground level to the highest point on the tower or other structure, even if the highest point is an antenna.
MULTIPLE USE FACILITIES: Wireless communication facilities that are shared with other existing or newly constructed uses.
SERVICE PROVIDER: The applicant for a permit for a wireless service facility, tower or antenna who is licensed by the FCC and provides services for the wireless service facility, tower or antenna to its customers.
STEALTH TREATMENT: To conceal, screen or camouflage a tower, antenna or support structure from public view.
SUPPORT FACILITIES: Equipment rooms, cabinets and cellular switching devices.
TOWER: Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers and monopole towers, common carrier towers, and cellular telephone towers. (Ord. 2433 § 1, 2000)