For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When consistent with the context, words used in the present tense also include the future tense; words in the plural number include the singular number; and words in the singular number include the plural number. All capitalized terms used in the definition of any other term shall have their meaning as otherwise defined in this section. The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and “may” is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.
“ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE” means any building or other structure other than a tower which can be used for location of wireless telecommunications facilities.
“BUFFER” means a fence, landscape screen, and/or wall that will prevent access and that will be at least six feet in height and shall have an opacity of 80% within two years of the facility being constructed.
“COLLOCATION” means the use of a wireless telecommunications facility by more than one wireless telecommunications provider, or the use of another existing structure by a wireless telecommunications provider to locate its wireless telecommunications antennas.
“MONOPOLE” means a structure constructed of a single, self-supporting hollow metal tube that is securely anchored to a foundation and which purpose is to support a wireless telecommunications antenna.
“TELECOMMUNICATIONS” means the technology which enables information to be exchanged through the voice, video, or data signals by means of electrical or electromagnetic systems.
“WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA” means the physical device through which electromagnetic, wireless telecommunications signals authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, are transmitted or received. Antennas used by amateur radio operators are excluded from this definition.
“WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SHELTER” means a facility which houses the electronic receiving and relay equipment for a wireless telecommunications facility.
“WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER” means a structure intended to support equipment used to transmit and/or receive telecommunications signals, including but not limited to: rooftop mounted antennas, monopole towers, lattice towers, etc.
“TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES” shall not include:
(1) Any satellite earth station antenna two meters in diameter or less which are located in an area zoned industrial or commercial (dish antenna requirements shall be applicable);
(2) Any satellite earth station antenna one meter or less in diameter, regardless of zoning category (dish antenna requirements shall be applicable).
(Ord. 01-110. Passed 2-26-01.)