(A) For purposes of this subchapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall be defined as follows:
APPLICANT. A wireless provider who has applied for or been issued a zoning approval as provided in this subchapter.
CHIEF INSPECTOR. The City of Saginaw's Chief Inspector or their designee.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. The set of equipment and network components used in the provision of wireless communication services, including, but not limited to, antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, equipment shelters, cabinets, emergency generators, power supply cables, and coaxial and fiber optic cables, but excluding wireless communication support structures.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SUPPORT STRUCTURE. A structure that is designed to support, or is capable of supporting, wireless communication equipment. A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SUPPORT STRUCTURE may include a monopole, lattice tower, guyed tower, water tower, utility pole or building.
SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITY. A wireless facility that meets both of the following requirements:
(a) Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of not more than six cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements would fit within an imaginary enclosure of not more than six cubic feet.
(b) All other wireless equipment associated with the facility is cumulatively not more than 25 cubic feet in volume. The following types of associated ancillary equipment are not included in the calculation of equipment volume: electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes, grounding equipment, power transfer switches, cut-off switches, and vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services.
(B) All other terms and phrases used herein shall be defined consistent with Public Act 365 of 2018, as amended, and/or Public Act 366 of 2018, as amended.
(Ord. O-214, passed 11-4-2019, effective 11-14-2019)