The terms defined herein have the meanings given them whether the term is capitalized or not:
ANTENNA: Any exterior transmitting or receiving devices 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 communication signals.
FAA: Federal aviation administration.
FCC: Federal communications commission.
MONOPOLE: A tower consisting of a single pole constructed without guywires or ground anchors.
OWNER: Includes the person who owns, leases, manages or operates any tower, antenna, and personal wireless service facility covered under this ordinance.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE: The providing or offering for rent, sale or lease or in exchange for other value received, of the transmittal of voice, data, image, graphic and video programming information between or among points by wire, cable, fiber optics, laser, microwave, radio, satellite or similar facilities, with or without benefit of any closed transmission medium.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES (OR TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES): The plant, equipment and property, including, but not limited to, cables, wires, conduits, ducts, pedestals, antennas, towers, personal wireless service support facilities, alternative tower structures, electronics and other appurtenances used to transmit, receive, distribute, provide or offer personal wireless services.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE SUPPORT FACILITIES: Support buildings, structures and equipment cabinets containing electrical and mechanical equipment and devices used for the reception of or transmission of voice, data image, graphic and video programming information between or among points by wire, cable, fiber optics, laser, microwave, radio, satellite or similar facilities and the perimeter security fencing that surrounds such equipment, buildings or structures.
TOWER: Any structure 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 telephone towers, water towers and other similar structures. (Ord. 07-2432, 1-22-2007)