Definitions. For the purpose of this section and any
permit issued in accordance herewith, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein unless
otherwise specifically provided for in this section or unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise or unless such meaning would be
inconsistent with the manifest intent of the City of Weyauwega:
ANTENNA
Any structure or device 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 omnidirectional antennas, such as whip antennas.
ENTITY
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association or
other legal entity which seeks to provide a wireless telecommunications
system.
FCC
The Federal Communication Commission or its legally appointed
successor.
PERMITTEE
Any entity or its legal successor in interest who is issued
a wireless telecommunications permit and/or a structure location permit
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the erection,
construction, reconstruction, operation, dismantling, testing, use,
maintenance, repair, rebuilding, or replacing of a wireless telecommunications
system in the City.
STREET
Any area established for vehicular or public access use of
the entire width between the property lines of every way publicly
maintained when any part thereof is open for public purposes. "Street"
includes, but is not limited to, a highway, avenue, road, alley, right-of-way,
lane, boulevard, concourse, bridge, tunnel, parkway and waterway.
STRUCTURE LOCATION PERMIT
A permit issued by the Zoning Administrator which authorizes
the location of an antenna or tower at a particular geographic location.
TOTAL GROSS REVENUE
All cash, credits or other property of any kind or nature reported as revenue items to the permittee's audited financial statements arising from or attributable to the sale, lease, rental or exchange of wireless telecommunications services or the equipment by the permittee within the City or in any way derived from the operation of its wireless telecommunications system, including but not limited to any interconnection between its system and the City and any system whatsoever. This shall be the basis for computing the fee imposed pursuant to Subsection
B(2). Such sum shall not include any bad debts, deposits, promotional or vendor discounts or credits or sales, service, occupation or other excise tax to the extent that such taxes are charged separately from normal services charges and are remitted by the permittee directly to the taxing authority.
TOWER
Any ground-, building- or roof-mounted pole, spire, structure,
or combination thereof, including supporting lines, cables, wires,
braces, and masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting
an antenna.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PERMIT
The privilege granted by the City by which it authorizes
an entity to erect, construct, reconstruct, operate, dismantle, test,
use, maintain, repair, build or replace a wireless telecommunications
system. Any permit issued in accordance herewith shall be a nonexclusive
permit.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
A licensed commercial wireless telecommunications service,
including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized
mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobilized radio (ESMR) paging,
and similar services that are marketed to the general public.