For purposes of this article, and where not inconsistent with the context of a particular section, the defined terms, phrases, words, abbreviations, and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the present tense include the future tense, words used in the plural number include words in the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory, and not merely directory.
(a) "Accessory Structure". See Structure, Accessory. The use of an accessory structure must be accessory to the use of the principal structure.
(b) "Accessory Use". See Use, Accessory.
(c) "Antenna". Any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs, or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves external to or attached to the exterior of any building.
(d) "Antenna, Dish". See Telecommunications, Satellite Dish Antenna.
(e) "FAA" means the Federal Aviation Administration, or its duly designated and authorized successor agency.
(f) "FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission, or its duly designated and authorized successor agency.
(g) "Height, Antenna Tower". The distant from the anchored base of the tower, whether on the top of another building or at grade, to the highest point of the structure, even if the highest point is on the top of an antenna.
(h) "Permit" means the official document or permit by which an Applicant is allowed to construct a Wireless Telecommunications Facilities as granted or issued by the City.
(i) "Telecommunications, Satellite Dish Antenna". Any privately-owned, round, parabolic antenna measuring less than 30 inches in diameter intended to receive signals from orbiting satellites and other sources.
(j) "Satellite Dish". See Telecommunications, Satellite Dish.
(k) "Telecommunications Antenna". Any structure or device used to collect or radiate electromagnetic waves, including both directional antennas, such as panels, microwave dishes and satellite dishes and omnidirectional antennas, such as whips, at frequencies on the electromagnetic spectrum as the Federal Communications Commission from time to time may designate, used for cellular telecommunications service and/or personal communications service, but not including such structures or devices when used for the broadcast of television or AM/FM radio stations or for citizen's band or amateur radio use. Examples of cellular telecommunications or personal communications service include, but are not limited to, cellular telephone, paging, public safety, data transmission, Specialized Mobile Radio, Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio, and other commercial private radio services.
(1) "Telecommunications Facility, Class I". Class I telecommunications facilities shall include but are not limited to such facilities as television antennas, ham radio antennas, AM/FM reception. No Class I facility may be utilized for cell phone reception.
(m) "Telecommunications Facility, Class II". Class II telecommunications facilities shall include but are not limited to such facilities as antennae and associated electronic equipment designed expressly for use by cell phone companies, as regulated under the Federal Telecommunication Act of 1996, that is not intended to be supported by or attached to a new telecommunications tower, as defined.
(n) "Telecommunications Facility, Class III". Class III telecommunications facilities shall include but are not limited to such facilities as antennae and associated electronic equipment that is supported by or attached to a new telecommunications tower, as defined herein, and is designed expressly for use by cell phone companies, as regulated under the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
(o) "Telecommunications Facility". A lot, tract, or parcel of land that contains a telecommunications antenna, its support structure, any accessory buildings, and parking, and may include other uses associated with and ancillary to telecommunications transmission.
(p) "Telecommunications Tower". Any structure that is designated and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more telecommunication antennas. This includes guyed towers, lattice towers, monopoles, alternative cellular antenna tower structures, and towers taller than 15 feet constructed on the top of another building, along with any separate building on the lot used to house any supporting electronic equipment.
(q) "Telecommunications Tower, Alternative Structure". Towers designed with alternative design structures such as clock towers, artificial trees and similar nontraditional structures that are compatible with the surroundings and camouflage or partially conceal the presence of telecommunications towers. Antennae erected on alternative structures such as ball field light poles, electric utility poles, water towers and similar existing structures.
(r) "Telecommunications Towers, Co-location of'. Locating one or more telecommunication antennas for more than one provider on a single telecommunication tower or alternative tower structure on a single lot.
(s) "Use, Accessory". A land-use that is (1) customary and incidental to the principal use located on the same lot; (2) subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the principal use; (3) contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of the principal use; and (4) is located on the same lot and in the same zoning district as the principal use.
(Ord. 2018-11. Passed 8-6-18.)