For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BENEFICIAL INTEREST. Any interest, regardless of how small or minimal such interest may be, in a land trust, held by a trustee for the benefit of beneficiaries of such land trust.
CO-LOCATION. The use of a wireless telecommunications facility by more than one wireless telecommunications provider.
COMMERCIAL. A use that involves the exchange of cash, goods or services, barter, forgiveness of indebtedness or any other remuneration in exchange for goods, services, lodging, meals, entertainment in any form or the right to occupy space over any period of time.
HEIGHT. The vertical measurement from an identified base such as the ground or roof to the vertical apex of the measured wireless telecommunications antenna, tower or satellite dish.
LATTICE TOWER. A support structure constructed of vertical metal struts and cross braces forming a triangular or square structure which often tapers from the foundation to the top.
MONOPOLE. A support structure constructed of a single, self-supporting hollow metal tube securely anchored to a foundation.
PERSONAL WIRELESS FACILITIES. A transmitter/receiver, antenna structure and other types of installation used for the provision of personal wireless services.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICES. Commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services and common carrier wireless exchange access services; facilities for the provision of personal wireless services.
TELECOMMUNICATION. The technology which enables information to be exchanged through the transmission of voice, video or data signals by means of electrical or electromagnetic systems.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA. A physical device through which electromagnetic, wireless communications signals authorized by the Federal Communication Commission are transmitted or received.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SHELTER. The structure in which the electronic receiving and relaying equipment for a wireless communications facility is housed.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. A facility consisting of the equipment and structures involved in receiving, relaying and transmitting voice, video or data signals by means of electrical or electromagnetic systems.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER. A dedicated structure intended to support equipment used to transmit and/receive telecommunications signals including monopoles, guyed and lattice construction steel structures.
ZONING TRUSTEE. The member of the Board of Trustees designated to review matters to which this chapter applies.
(Prior Code, § 154.070) (Ord. 2000-03-01, passed 3-13-2000)