Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ADEQUATE COVERAGE
Coverage is considered to be adequate within the service
area of the Village of Walden if the minimum standards set forth by
the Federal Communications Commission to permit the applicant to operate
a personal wireless communications services within the area are met.
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE
Water towers, man-made trees, clock towers, steeples, lightpoles
and similar alternative designs, including structures that camouflage
or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.
ANTENNA
A system of electrical conductors that transmit or receive
radio frequency waves. Such waves shall include but not be limited
to radio navigation, radio, television, wireless and microwave communications.
CO-LOCATION
The siting and/or mounting of multiple communications facilities
used by the same provider, or by two or more competing providers,
on the same property and/or antenna support structure or communications
tower.
MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
Any wireless communications facility that is not a minor
wireless communications facility. A major wireless communications
facility includes all related and appurtenant buildings, structures
and equipment, including a communications tower.
MINOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
Any wireless communications facility situated on or in an
existing building or other structure where such equipment consists
of a combination of antennas or other receiving device necessary in
number to facilitate the provision of wireless communications services
from such location, provided that such minor installation is comprised
of antennas or transmitting or receiving devices which are no more
than six feet in height, including supports, and which are mounted
on supports affixed to an existing structure; and operates with all
significant equipment accessory thereto (other than the antennas and
transmitting or receiving devices, supports and connecting cables)
installed in interior space appurtenant to such existing structure.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
Any site containing equipment used in connection with the
commercial operation of wireless communications services, as defined
herein, and as the term "personal wireless services facility" is defined
in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications
Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C), or as hereafter amended,
to transmit and/or receive frequencies, including, but not limited
to, antennas, monopoles, equipment, appurtenances and structures.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
The provision of personal wireless communications services,
including, but not limited to, those more commonly referred to as
"cellular telephone service," which services are regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission in accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47
U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C), or as hereafter amended.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
Any freestanding structure, including a lattice structure
or framework and freestanding self-supported vertical pole (commonly
known as a "monopole"), on which any equipment is located in connection
with the provision of wireless communications services.