For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE. Human-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles and similar alternative-design mounting structures that camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.
(Prior Code, § 49.503)
ANTENNA. Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on a tower, building or structure and used in communications that radiate or capture electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications signals or other communications signals.
(Prior Code, § 49.504)
BACKHAUL NETWORK. The lines that connect a provider’s towers/cell sites to one or more cellular telephone switching offices and/or long distance providers, or the public switched telephone network.
(Prior Code, § 49.505)
FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.
(Prior Code, § 49.506)
FCC. The Federal Communications Commission.
(Prior Code, § 49.507)
HEIGHT. When referring to a tower or other structure, the distance measured from the finished grade of the parcel to the highest point on the tower or other structure, including the base pad and any antenna.
(Prior Code, § 49.508)
PRE-EXISTING TOWERS and PRE-EXISTING ANTENNAS. Any tower or antenna for which a building permit or special use permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this chapter, including permitted towers or antennas that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired.
(Prior Code, § 49.509)
TOWER. Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio and similar communication purposes, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers or monopole towers. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures and the like. The term includes the structure and any support thereto.
(Prior Code, § 49.510)
(Ord. 121800, eff. 1-18-2001)