Definitions. The following definitions pertain to this bylaw as described
below:
ACT
The Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended.
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE
Man-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles
and similar alternative design mounting structures that are compatible
with the natural setting and surrounding structures, and camouflage
or conceal the presence of antennas and/or towers. This term shall
also include any antenna or antenna array attached to the alternative
tower structure.
ANCILLARY FACILITIES
The buildings, cabinets, vaults, enclosures and equipment
required for operation of telecommunication systems, including but
not limited to repeaters, equipment housing and ventilation and other
mechanical equipment.
[Amended 4-12-2022]
ANTENNA
Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on
a tower, building or structure and used in communications that radiates
or captures electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals,
radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications
signals or other communication signals.
BUFFER AREA
The area surrounding a telecommunications tower and ancillary
facilities which lies between the tower and adjacent lot lines and/or
lot uses.
CARRIER
A company that provides wireless services.
CEASE TO OPERATE
Not performing the normal functions associated with the wireless
service facility and its equipment on a continuous and ongoing basis
for a period of one year.
CO-LOCATION
The use of a single mount on the ground by more than one
carrier (vertical co-location) and/or several mounts on an existing
building or structure by more than one carrier.
EQUIPMENT SHELTER
An enclosed structure, cabinet, shed or box located at a
base station within which are housed batteries and electrical equipment.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration.
FACILITY SITE
The location leased by one or more wireless service providers
and upon which one or more wireless service facilities and required
landscaping are located.
FALL ZONE
The area on the ground within a prescribed radius from the
base of a wireless service facility. The fall zone is the area within
which there is a potential hazard from falling debris (such as ice)
or collapsing material.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission.
FIRE TOWER
A tower in which a lookout for fires may be posted.
GUYED TOWER
A monopole or lattice tower that is supported or braced through
the use of cables which are permanently anchored.
LATTICE TOWER
A type of mount that is self-supporting with multiple legs
and cross-bracing of structural steel.
LICENSED CARRIER
A company authorized by the FCC to construct and operate
a wireless services system.
MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING FACILITY
Any change or proposed change in size, number and height
of facilities and antennas other than approved under an existing special
permit. Also any increase or proposed increase in dimensions of an
existing and permitted tower or other structure designed to support
wireless service transmissions, receiving and/or relaying antennas
and/or equipment.
MONITORING
The measurement of the radiation from a site as a whole or
from individual wireless service facilities, towers or antennas, by
the use of instruments in the field.
MONOPOLE
The type of mount that is self-supporting with a single shaft
of wood, steel or concrete and a platform or racks for panel antennas
arrayed at the top.
MOUNT
The structure or surface upon which antennas are mounted,
including the following four types of mounts:
(1)
Roof-mounted: mounted on a roof of a building.
(2)
Side-mounted: mounted on the side of a building.
(3)
Ground-mounted: mounted on the ground.
(4)
Structure-mounted: mounted on a structure other than a building.
PREEXISTING TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
Any tower or antenna and ancillary facility which has been
lawfully erected prior to the effective date of this bylaw, including
permitted towers or antennas and ancillary facilities that have been
approved but have not yet been constructed, so long as such approval
is current and not expired.
STEALTH DESIGN
A wireless telecommunication facility that is designed or
located in such a way that the facility is not readily recognizable
as a wireless telecommunications facility.
TELECOMMUNICATION
Technology permitting the passage of information from the
sender to one or more receivers in a usable form by means of any electromagnetic
system.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA
An antenna designed to transmit or receive communications
as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, excluding
amateur radio operator antennas.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FACILITIES
Support buildings, structures and equipment cabinets containing
electrical and mechanical equipment and devices used for the programming
information between or among points by wire, cable, fiber optics,
laser, microwave, radio, satellite or similar facilities.
TOWER
Any structure designed and constructed primarily for the
purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting
lattice towers, guy towers, or monopole towers. The term includes
radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier
towers, cellular telephone towers, monopoles and other similar structures.
This term also includes any antenna or antenna array attached to the
tower structure.
TOWER HEIGHT
When referring to a tower or other alternative tower structure,
the distance measured from the ground level at the base pad of the
structure to the highest point on the tower or other alternative tower
structure.
WATER TOWER
A standpipe or elevated tank used as a reservoir or for maintaining
equal pressure in a water system.
WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY AND TOWERS
All equipment (excluding any repeaters) with which a wireless
service provider broadcasts and receives the radio frequency waves
which carry their services and all locations of said equipment and
any part thereof. This facility may be sited on one or more towers
or structures owned and permitted by another owner or entity.
WIRELESS SERVICES
Commercial mobile services, unlicensed and licensed FCC wireless
commercial services, and common-carrier wireless exchange access services.
These services include, but are not limited to: cellular services,
personal communications services (PCS), enhanced mobile radio services
(EMRS) and paging services, and similar services that may in the future
be developed.