This chapter shall be known as the "Telecommunications Towers Law of
the Town of Williamson."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ACCESSORY FACILITY OR STRUCTURE
An accessory facility or structure serving or being used in conjunction
with a communications tower and located on the same lot as the communications
tower, including utility or transmission equipment storage sheds or cabinets.
ANTENNA
A system of electrical conductors that transmit or receive radio
frequency signals. Such signals shall include but not be limited to radio,
television, cellular, paging, personal communications services (PCS) and microwave
communications.
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
A structure designed to support antennas. It includes, without limit,
freestanding towers, guyed towers, monopoles and similar structures that employ
camouflage technology. It is a structure intended for transmitting and/or
receiving radio, television, telephone or microwave communications, but excluding
those used either for fire, police and other dispatch communications, or exclusively
for private radio and television reception and private citizen's and amateur
radio and other similar communications.
EAF
Environmental assessment form.
EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency.
FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission.
NIER
Nonionizing electromagnetic radiation.
SPECIAL USE
A use that is deemed allowable within a given zoning district, but
which is potentially incompatible with other uses and, therefore, is subject
to special standards and conditions of such use and subject to the review
of the Planning Board and approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The transmission and reception of audio, video, data and other information
by wire, radio, light and other electronic or electromagnetic systems.
The following are exempt from the application of this chapter:
A. The repair and maintenance of existing communications
towers and antennas.
B. Antennas used solely for residential household television
and radio reception.
C. Lawful or approved use existing prior to the effective
date of this chapter.