Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ANTENNA
Any system of wires, rods, discs, panels, flat panels, dishes,
whips, or other similar devices used for the transmission or reception
of wireless signals. An antenna may include an omnidirectional antenna
(rod), directional antenna (panel), parabolic antenna (disc) or any
other wireless antenna. An antenna shall not include tower-based wireless
communications facilities defined below.
CO-LOCATION
The mounting of one or more WCFs, including antennas, on
an existing tower-based WCF utility or light pole; siting multiple
similar or different antennas, fixed-point microwave dishes and cellular
communications antennas on a single communications tower or mounted
on the roof of an existing building or other existing structure as
is technically and/or structurally feasible. Co-location/shared-use
communications facilities shall not be constructed to be within the
definition of "public utility" contained in this section.
COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA
Any device used for the transmission or reception of radio,
television, wireless telephone, pager, commercial mobile radio service
or any other wireless communications signals, including, without limitation,
omnidirectional or whip antennas and directional or panel antennas,
owned or operated by any person or entity licensed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to operate such device. This definition
shall not include private-residence-mounted satellite dishes or television
antennas or amateur radio equipment, including, without limitation,
ham or citizens band radio antennas.
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT BUILDING
An unmanned building or cabinet containing communications
equipment required for the operation of communications antennas and
covering an area on the ground not greater than 375 square feet.
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
The equipment and structures (including, but not limited
to, communications towers, antennas, and telecommunications equipment
building) involved in the reception and/or transmission of electromagnetic
or radio waves. Communications facilities shall not be construed to
be within the definition of a "public utility" contained in this section.
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
A structure other than a building, such as a monopole or
self-supporting or guyed tower, designed and used to support communications
antennas.
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (DAS)
A network of spatially separated antenna sites connected
to a common source that provides wireless service within a geographic
area or 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
The Federal Communications Commission.
MONOPOLE
A WCF or site which consists of a single pole structure,
designed and erected on the ground or on top of a structure, to support
communications antennas and connecting appurtenances.
PERSONS
Individuals, corporations, companies, associations, joint-stock
companies, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations
and other entities established or doing business pursuant to statutes
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, provided that "person" does not
include or apply to the Township or to any department or agency of
the Township.
RIGHT-OF-WAY or ROW
The surface of and space above and below any real property
in the Township in which the Township, Beaver County or the commonwealth
has a regulatory interest, or interest as a trustee for the public,
as such interests now or hereafter exist, including, but not limited
to, all streets, highways, avenues, roads, alleys, sidewalks, tunnels,
viaducts, bridges, skyways, or any other public place, area or property
under the control of the Township, Beaver County or the commonwealth,
and any unrestricted public or utility easements established, dedicated,
platted, improved or devoted for utility purposes, but excluding lands
other than streets that are owned by the Township, Beaver County or
the commonwealth. The phrase "in the right(s)-of-way" means in, on,
over, along, above and/or under the right(s)-of-way.
STEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Camouflaging methods applied to wireless communications towers,
antennas and other 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.
SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE
(1)
Any increase in the height of a wireless support structure by
more than 10%, or by the height of one additional antenna array with
separation from the nearest existing antenna not to exceed 20 feet,
whichever is greater, except that the mounting of the proposed wireless
communications facility may exceed the size limits set forth herein
if necessary to avoid interference with existing antennas; or
(2)
Any further increase in the height of a wireless support structure
which has already been extended by more than 10% of its originally
approved height or by the height of one additional antenna array.
TOWER-BASED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (TOWER-BASED WCF)
Any structure that is used for the purpose of supporting
one or more antennas, including, but not limited to, self-supporting
lattice towers, guy towers and monopoles, utility poles and light
poles. DAS hub facilities are considered to be tower-based WCFs.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Potter, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
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 tower-based wireless
communications facility or any other support structure that could
support the placement or installation of a wireless communications
facility if approved by the Township.