Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter 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 chapter or unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise or unless such meaning would be inconsistent with the manifest
intent of the City of Princeton:
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 omni-directional 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, parkways and waterways.
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, 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.