For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTENNA. Any structure or device used for the purpose of collecting or transmitting electromagnetic waves, including but not limited to directional antennas, such as panels, microwave dishes, and satellite dishes, and omni-directional antennas, such as whip antennas.
ANTENNA HEIGHT. The vertical distance measured from the base of the antenna support structure at grade to the highest point of the structure. If the support structure is on a sloped grade, then the average between the highest and lowest grades shall be used in calculating the antenna height.
CO-LOCATION. Locating wireless communications equipment from more than one provider on a single site.
COMMERCIAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. Licensed commercial wireless telecommunication services including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobilized radio (ESMR), paging, and similar services that are marketed to the general public.
COMMUNICATION TOWER. A guyed, monopole, or self-supporting tower, constructed as a free standing structure or in association with a building, other permanent structure or equipment, containing one or more antennas intended for transmitting and/or receiving television, AM/FM radio, digital, microwave, cellular, telephone, or similar forms of electronic communication.
GUYED TOWER. A communication tower that is supported, in whole or in part, by guy wires and ground anchors.
LATTICE TOWER. A guyed or self-supporting three or four sided, open, steel frame structure used to support telecommunications equipment.
MICROWAVE. Electromagnetic radiation with frequencies higher than 1,000 MHz; highly directional signal used to transmit radio frequencies from point-to-point at a relatively low power level.
MONOPOLE TOWER. A communication tower consisting of a single pole, constructed without guy wires and ground anchors.
PREEXISTING TOWERS AND ANTENNAS. Any tower or antenna previously approved prior to the effective date of these regulations and is exempt from the requirements of these regulations so long as the tower or antennas are not modified or changed.
PROTECTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Any property within the city that meets all of the following requirements: The property is zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 and the property may or may not also have a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay classification; the property is designated on the Comprehensive Plan as Low-Density Residential, Medium-Density Residential, High-Density Residential or Residential PUD; and the property is used or subdivided for use as residential.
PUBLIC UTILITY. Persons, corporations, or governments supplying gas, electric, transportation, water, sewer, or land line telephone service to the general public. For the purpose of this chapter, commercial wireless telecommunication service facilities shall not be considered public utility uses, and are defined separately.
SELF-SUPPORT TOWER. A communication tower that is constructed without guy wires and ground anchors.
TEMPORARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. Any tower, pole, antenna, etc. designed for use while a permanent wireless facility is under construction, for an emergency or for a special event.
TOWER. Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guy 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.
TOWER, MULTI-USER. A tower to which is attached the antennas of more than one commercial wireless telecommunication service provider or governmental entity.
TOWER, SINGLE-USER. A tower to which is attached only the antennas of a single user, although the tower may be designed to accommodate the antennas of multiple users as required in this code.
WHIP ANTENNA. An antenna that transmits signals in 360 degrees. Whip antennas are typically cylindrical in shape and are less than six inches in diameter and measure up to 18 inches in height. Also called omnidirectional, stick or pipe antennas.
(Ord. 127, passed 10-12-99; Am. Ord. 0903, passed 10-27-09; Am. Ord. 1401, passed 1-28-14)