As used in this chapter:
(a) “Communications tower” means any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobilized radio (ESMR), paging, telephone and wireless communications towers, and similar services that are marketed to the general public. Tower types include, but are not limited to, guyed towers, wooden poles, lattice towers, and monopoles.
(b) “Wireless communications facility” means an unstaffed facility for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency (RF) signals usually consisting of an equipment shelter or cabinet, a support structure and/or other transmission and reception devices.
(c) “Attached wireless communications facility” means a wireless communications facility that is affixed to an existing structure (i.e., any existing building, tower, water tank, utility pole, etc.).
(d) “Antenna” means any exterior apparatus designed for telephonic, radio, or television communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves. Antenna types include, but are not limited to omni-directional “whip” antennas, directional “panel” antennas, and ancillary antennas.
(e) “Collocation” means the use of a single support structure and/or site by more than one wireless communications provider.
(f) “Public utility facilities” means facilities for the transmission, distribution, or collection of electric, telephone, telegraph, cable television, natural gas, water and sewer utility services, and the transportation of people.
(g) “Related equipment” means all equipment ancillary to the transmission and reception of voice and data via radio frequencies. Such equipment may include, but is not limited to, cable, conduit and connectors.
(h) “Equipment enclosure” means a small structure, shelter, cabinet, vault used to house and protect the electronic equipment necessary for processing wireless communications signals. Associated equipment may include air conditioning and emergency generators.
(Ord. 11111/97. Passed 12-10-97.)