As used in this chapter:
(a) "Collocation" means the location by two or more wireless communications providers, a public authority or other duly authorized party, of wireless communications facilities on an existing structure, tower or building, in a manner that reduces the overall need for additional or multiple freestanding single-use wireless communications facilities within the Village of Valley View.
(b) "Support structure" means a structure newly erected or modified to support wireless communication antennas and connecting appurtenances. Support structure types include, but are not limited to, monopoles, lattice towers, light poles, utility support structures, traffic control structures, wood poles and guyed towers, or other structures which appear to be something other than mere support structures.
(c) "Wireless communication facilities" means all structures and accessory facilities relating to the use of the radio frequency spectrum for the purpose of transmitting or receiving radio signals. Wireless communication facilities may include, but are not limited to, radio towers, television towers, telephone devices and exchanges, microwave relay towers, telephone transmission equipment buildings and commercial mobile radio service facilities. Citizen band radio facilities, short wave facilities, ham amateur radio facilities, satellite dishes and governmental facilities which are subject to State or Federal law or regulations which preempt municipal regulatory authority are not included in this definition.
(d) "Wireless communication facility, attached" means a wireless communica tion facility that is affixed to an existing structure, for example, an existing building, tower, water tank, utility pole, etc., which does not include an additional wireless communication support structure.
(Ord. 97-1-8. Passed 2-4-97.)