Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ANTENNA
Communications equipment that transmits and receives electromagnetic
radio signals and is used in the provision of mobile services.
COLLOCATION
A Class 1 or Class 2 collocation or both.
(1)
CLASS 1 COLLOCATIONThe placement of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure such that the owner of the facility does not need to construct a freestanding support structure for the facility but does need to engage in substantial modification.
(2)
CLASS 2 COLLOCATIONThe placement of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure such that the owner of the facility does not need to construct a freestanding support structure for the facility or engage in substantial modification.
EQUIPMENT COMPOUND
An area surrounding or adjacent to the base of an existing
support structure within which are located mobile service facilities.
EXISTING STRUCTURE
A support structure that exists at the time a request for
permission to place mobile service facilities on a support structure
is filed with a political subdivision.
MOBILE SERVICE FACILITY
The set of equipment and network components, including antennas,
transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling, and
associated equipment, that is necessary to provide mobile service
to a discrete geographic area, but does not include the underlying
support structure.
SEARCH RING
A shape drawn on a map to indicate the general area in which
a mobile service support structure should be located to meet radio
frequency engineering requirements, taking into account other factors,
including topography and the demographics of the service area.
SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION
The modification of a mobile service support structure, including
the mounting of an antenna on such a structure, that does any of the
following:
(1)
For structures with an overall height of 200 feet or less, increases
the overall height of the structure by more than 20 feet.
(2)
For structures with an overall height of more than 200 feet,
increases the overall height of the structure by 10% or more.
(3)
Measured at the level of the appurtenance added to the structure
as a result of the modification, increases the width of the support
structure by 20 feet or more, unless a larger area is necessary for
collocation.
(4)
Increases the square footage of an existing equipment compound
to a total area of more than 2,500 square feet.
SUPPORT STRUCTURE
An existing or new structure that supports or can support
a mobile service facility, including a mobile service support structure,
utility pole, water tower, building or other structure.