Terms specific to wireless communications facilities.
ANTENNA
An apparatus designed for the purpose of emitting radiofrequency
(RF) radiation, to be operated or operating from a fixed location
pursuant to Federal Communications Commission authorization, for the
provision of wireless service and any commingled information services.
APPLICANT
Any entity or person that applies for a wireless communications
facility building permit, zoning approval and/or permission to use
the public right-of-way, City-owned land, or other property.
CO-LOCATION
The mounting of one or more WCFs, including antennas, on
a preexisting structure, or modifying a structure for the purpose
of mounting or installing a WCF on that structure.
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 rights-of-way
to be unusable and result in loss of the services provided.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission.
HEIGHT OF A MASS COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
The vertical distance measured from the ground level, including
any base pad, to the highest point on a mass communications tower,
including mass communications antennas mounted on the tower and any
other appurtenances.
MASS COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA
Any antenna and related equipment attached to a support structure.
Mass communications antennas shall not include support structures
for antennas or any related equipment that is mounted to the ground
or at ground level.
MASS COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
Any structure that is constructed for the primary purpose
of supporting one or more mass communications antennas, including,
but not limited to, self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers and
monopoles. Distributed antenna system hub facilities are considered
to be mass communications towers. A mass communications tower shall
not include towers and supportive structures for amateur purposes,
including but not limited to ham and citizens band radios maintained
and/or utilized by federally licensed amateur radio operators.
MODIFICATION OR MODIFY
The improvement, upgrade or expansion of existing wireless
communications facilities or base stations on an existing wireless
support structure or the improvement, upgrade, or expansion of the
wireless communications facilities located within an existing equipment
compound, if the improvement, upgrade, expansion, or replacement does
not substantially change the physical dimensions of the wireless support
structure.
RELATED EQUIPMENT
Any piece of equipment related to, incidental to, or necessary
for the operation of a wireless communications facility. By way of
illustration, not limitation, related equipment includes utility or
transmission equipment, power supplies, generators, batteries, cables,
equipment buildings, cabinets and storage sheds, shelters or similar
structures.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
The surface and space in, on, above and below any real property
in which the City of Warren has an interest in law or in equity, including,
but not limited to, any public street, boulevard, avenue, road, highway,
easement, freeway, lane, alley, court, sidewalk, parkway, river, tunnel,
viaduct, bridge, park, green space or any other place.
SMALL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
A wireless communication facility that meets the following
criteria:
(1)
The structure on which antenna facilities are mounted:
(a)
Is 50 feet or less in height; or
(b)
Is no more than 10% taller than other adjacent structures; or
(c)
Is not extended to a height of more than 50 feet or by more
than 10% above its preexisting height as a result of the co-location
of new antenna facilities; and
(2)
Each antenna associated with the deployment (excluding the associated
equipment) is no more than three cubic feet in volume; and
(3)
All antenna equipment associated with the facility (excluding
antennas) are cumulatively no more than 28 cubic feet in volume.
STEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Camouflaging methods applied to wireless communications 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
antennas, building-mounted antennas painted to match the existing
structure and facilities constructed to resemble trees, shrubs, flagpoles,
and light poles.
WBCA
Pennsylvania Wireless Broadband Collocation Act (53 P.S.
§ 11702.1 et seq.).
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 antennas, nodes, control boxes, towers, poles, conduits,
ducts, pedestals, electronics and other equipment used for the purpose
of transmitting, receiving, distributing, providing, or accommodating
wireless communications services.
WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE
A freestanding structure, such as a mass communications tower,
or any other support structure that could support the placement or
installation of a wireless communications facility, if approved by
the City.