Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this Section
shall have the meaning here given to them unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise.
ANTENNA
Any system of wires, rods, discs, panels, flat panels, dishes,
whips, or other similar devices used for the transmission or reception
of wireless signals. An Antenna may include an omnidirectional antenna
(rod), directional antenna (panel), parabolic antenna (disc) or any
other wireless antenna. The antenna does not include the Wireless
Support, as defined in this Section.
APPLICANT
When pertaining to a Wireless Communications Facility, an
applicant is any person that applies for a WCF Structure or Wireless
Communication Facility building permit, zoning approval, and/or conditional
use approval.
CO-LOCATION
The installation of one or more Wireless Communications Facilities,
including Antennae, on a previously approved and constructed WCF Structure.
The term includes the placement, replacement or modification of previously
approved accessory equipment.
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS ("DAS") or DAS FACILITIES
A network of one or more antennas and fiber optic nodes typically
mounted to streetlight poles, or utility structures, which provide
access and signal transfer services to one or more third-party wireless
service providers. DAS Facilities shall also include the equipment
location, sometimes called a "hub" or "hotel" where the DAS network
is interconnected with third-party wireless service providers to provide
the signal transfer services. The term shall be construed to include
supporting cables, wires, braces, masts or other appurtenances.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-549, 2/13/2019]
EMERGENCY
A condition that (1) constitutes a clear and immediate danger
to the health, welfare, or safety of the public, or (2) has caused
or is likely to cause facilities in the Right-of-Way to be unusable
and result in loss of the services provided.
FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission.
HEIGHT OF A TOWER-BASED WCF
The vertical distance measured from the finished grade of
the ground (immediately adjacent to the Tower-Based WCF), including
any base pad, to the highest point on the Tower-Based WCF, including
antennae mounted on the tower and any other appurtenances.
MODIFICATION
When pertaining to a Wireless Communications Facility, the
improvement, upgrade, expansion or replacement of existing Wireless
Communications Facilities or accessory equipment on an existing WCF
Structure if the improvement, upgrade, expansion or replacement does
not substantially change the physical dimensions of the WCF Structure.
MONOPOLE
A WCF Structure that consists of a single pole, designed
and erected on the ground or on top of a structure, to support communications
Antennae and connecting appurtenances.
PERSON
Any individual, condominium, partnership, association, corporation
or other legal entity cognizable at law, whether public or private,
except the Borough or any department or agency of the Borough.
PUBLIC UTILITY
Any person, corporation or other entity that is regulated
as a public utility by, and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction
of, the Public Utility Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-549, 2/13/2019]
RELATED EQUIPMENT
Any piece of equipment related to, incident to or necessary
for the operation of a WCF Structure. By way of illustration, not
limitation, "Related Equipment" includes generators and base stations.
RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW)
When pertaining to a Wireless Communications Facility, the
surface of and space above and below any real property in the Borough
in which the Borough has a regulatory interest, or interest as a trustee
for the public, as such interests now or hereafter exist, including,
but not limited to, all streets, highways, avenues, roads, alleys,
sidewalks, tunnels, viaducts, bridges, skyways, or any other public
place, area or property under the control of the Borough, and any
unrestricted public or utility easements established, dedicated, platted,
improved or devoted for utility purposes, but excluding lands other
than streets that are owned by the Borough and also excluding pedestrian
trails, footpaths and equestrian trails under the control of the Borough.
The phrase "in the Right-of-Way" means in, on, over, along, above
and/or under the Right-of-Way. Right-of-way (ROW) shall include streets
and roads owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and any other
Pennsylvania state agencies.
STEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Camouflaging methods applied to wireless communications towers,
Antennae and other facilities which render them more visually appealing
or blend the proposed facility into the existing structure or visual
backdrop in such a manner as to render it minimally visible to the
casual observer. Such methods include, but are not limited to, architecturally
screened roof-mounted Antennae, building-mounted Antennae painted
to match the existing structure and facilities constructed to resemble
trees, shrubs, silos and light poles.
SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE
Means: (1) the replacement of a WCF Structure; or (2) for
a Tower-Based WCF not in the ROW, (i) any increase in the height of
the Tower-Based WCF by more than 10% or by the height of one additional
antenna array with separation from the nearest existing antenna by
more than 20 feet, or (ii) adding an appurtenance to the body of the
Wireless Tower that would protrude from the edge of the Wireless Tower
by more than 20 feet or by more than the width of the Wireless Tower
at the level of the appurtenance; or (3) for all Non-Tower WCFs in
the ROW, (i) any increase in the height of the WCF Structure by more
than 10% or by more than 10 feet, or (ii) adding an appurtenance to
the body of the WCF Structure that would protrude from the edge of
the structure by more than six feet; or (4) any change that entails
excavation outside of the current approved site; or (5) any change
that would violate any conditions of approval previously issued by
the Borough or the Stealth Technology of the existing WCF Structure;
or (6) as otherwise defined under applicable FCC rules and regulations.
WBCA
The Pennsylvania Wireless Broadband Collocation Act (53 P.S.
§ 11702.1 et seq.), as amended.
WIRELESS
Transmissions through the airwaves including, but not limited
to, infrared line of sight, cellular, PCS, microwave, satellite, or
radio signals.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (WCF)
The set of equipment and network components, including Antennae,
nodes, control boxes, towers, poles, conduits, ducts, pedestals, electronics
and other equipment, used for the purpose of transmitting, receiving,
distributing, or providing wireless communications services. The term
does not include the Wireless Communications Facility Structure.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY STRUCTURE (WCF STRUCTURE)
Any structure, regardless of its primary purpose, that supports
the placement or installation of a Wireless Communications Facility
and the Wireless Communications Facilities attached thereto. This
term is comprised of both Tower-Based WCFs and Non-Tower WCFs.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
Any personal wireless service as defined by the Telecommunications
Act of 1996, which includes FCC licensed commercial wireless telecommunications
services, including cellular, personal communications service (PCS),
specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio
(ESMR), paging and similar services that currently exist or that may
be developed.
WIRELESS SUPPORT
Any support structure that supports Wireless Communications
Facilities, regardless of its primary purpose, including but not limited
to Wireless Towers, buildings, water towers, utility poles, flag poles
and light poles. This term does not include the Wireless Communications
Facility attached thereto.
WIRELESS TOWER
Any Wireless Support that has a primary purpose of supporting
Wireless Communications Facilities, including but not limited to,
self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers and monopoles. This term
does not include the Wireless Communications Facility attached thereto.