As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALTERNATIVE STRUCTUREA structure that is not primarily constructed for the purpose of holding antennas but on which one or more antennas may be mounted, including buildings, water tanks, pole signs, billboards, church steeples, and electric power transmission towers.
AMATEUR RADIO TOWERAny tower used for amateur radio transmissions consistent with the "Complete FCC U.S. Amateur Part 97 Rules and Regulations" for amateur radio towers.
ANCILLARY STRUCTUREFor the purposes of this chapter, any form of development associated with a communications facility, including foundations, concrete slabs on grade, guy anchors, generators, and transmission cable supports, but excluding equipment cabinets.
ANTENNAAny apparatus designed for the transmitting and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves, including telephonic, radio or television communications. Types of elements include omnidirectional (whip) antennas, sectionalized (panel) antennas, multi or single bay (FM and TV), yagi, or parabolic (dish) antennas.
ANTENNA ARRAYA single or group of antenna elements and associated mounting hardware, transmission lines, or other appurtenances which share a common attachment device such as a mounting frame or mounting support structure for the sole purpose of transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves.
ASRThe antenna structure registration number as required by the FAA and FCC.
BASE STATIONThe electronic equipment utilized by the wireless providers for the transmission and reception of radio signals.
BREAKPOINT TECHNOLOGYThe engineering design of a monopole wherein a specified point on the monopole is designed to have stresses concentrated so that the point is at least 5% more susceptible to failure than any other point along the monopole so that in the event of a structural failure of the monopole, the failure will occur at the breakpoint rather than at the base plate, anchor bolts, or any other point on the monopole.
CLASS 1 COLLOCATIONThe placement of a new mobile wireless service facility on a structure which involves substantial modification (as defined in §
66.0404, Wis. Stats.).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The placement of a new mobile wireless service facility on a structure which does not involve substantial modification (as defined in §
66.0404, Wis. Stats.).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The practice of installing and operating multiple wireless carriers, service providers, and/or radio common carrier licensees on the same tower or attached communication facility using different and separate antennas, feed lines, and radio frequency generating and receiving equipment.
COMBINED ANTENNAAn antenna or an antenna array designed and utilized to provide services for more than one wireless provider, or a single wireless provider utilizing more than one frequency band or spectrum, for the same or similar type of services.
CONCEALEDA tower, ancillary structure, or equipment compound that is not readily identifiable as such and is designed to be aesthetically compatible with existing and proposed buildings and uses on a site. There are two types of concealed facilities:
A. Antenna attachments, including painted antenna and feed lines to match the color of a building or structure, faux windows, dormers or other architectural features that blend with an existing or proposed building or structure; and
Freestanding. Freestanding concealed towers usually have a secondary, obvious function, which may include church steeple, windmill, bell tower, clock tower, light standard, flagpole, with or without a flag, or tree.
COW - CELLULAR ON WHEELSA temporary MWSF, typically located on a trailer, that can be erected/extended to provide short-term, high-volume communications services to a specific location.
DEVELOPMENT AREAThe area occupied by a communications facility, including areas inside or under an antenna support structure's framework, equipment cabinets, ancillary structures, and/or accessways.
DISCONTINUEDAny tower without any mounted transmitting and/or receiving antennas in continued use for a period of 180 consecutive days.
EQUIPMENT CABINETAny structure above the base flood elevation, including cabinets, pedestals, and other similar structures, and used exclusively to contain radio or other equipment necessary for the transmission or reception of wireless communication signals.
EQUIPMENT COMPOUNDThe fenced-in area surrounding the ground-based wireless communication facility, including the areas inside or under a tower's framework and ancillary structures such as equipment necessary to operate the antenna on the structure, that is above the base flood elevation, including cabinets, shelters, pedestals, and other similar structures.
EQUIPMENT SHELTERA self-contained prefabricated building, made of permanent materials such as steel or concrete, which contains all electronic ancillary equipment and normally including a generator.
FAAThe Federal Aviation Administration.
FCCThe Federal Communications Commission.
FEED LINECables or fiber optic lines used as the interconnecting media between the transmission/receiving base station and the antenna.
FLUSH-MOUNTEDAny antenna or antenna array attached directly to the face of the support structure or building such that no portion of the antenna extends above the height of the support structure or building. Where a maximum flush-mounting distance is given, that distance shall be measured from the outside edge of the support structure or building to the inside edge of the antenna.
GEOGRAPHIC SEARCH RINGAn area designated by a wireless provider or operator for a new base station, produced in accordance with generally accepted principles of wireless engineering.
LEAST VISUALLY OBTRUSIVE PROFILEThe design of a wireless communication facility intended to present a visual profile that is the minimum profile necessary for the facility to properly function.
MITIGATIONA modification of an existing tower to increase the height or to improve its integrity by replacing or removing one or several towers located in proximity to a proposed new tower in order to encourage compliance with this chapter or improve aesthetics or functionality of the overall wireless network.
MOBILE WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY (MWSF)Any staffed or unstaffed location for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals or other wireless communications, including commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and usually consisting of an antenna or group of antennas, transmission cables, feed lines, and equipment cabinets or shelters, and may include a tower. The following developments shall be deemed a MWSF: new, mitigated, or existing towers, public towers, replacement towers, collocation on existing towers, attached concealed and non-concealed antennas, concealed towers, and non-concealed towers (monopoles, lattice and guyed).
NON-CONCEALEDA wireless communication facility that is readily identifiable as such and can be either freestanding or attached.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENTAll communications equipment utilized by a public entity for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the citizens of the Village and operating within the frequency range of 145 MHz through 155 MHz, 445 MHz through 475 MHz, and 700 MHz through 1,000 MHz and any future spectrum allocations at the direction of the FCC.
RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONSAny electromagnetic radiation or other communications signal emitted from an antenna or antenna-related equipment.
SATELLITE EARTH STATIONA single or group of parabolic or dish antennas mounted to a support device that may be a pole or truss assembly attached to a foundation in the ground, or in some other configuration, including the associated separate equipment cabinets necessary for the transmission or reception of wireless communications signals with satellites.
STANCHIONA vertical support structure generally utilized to support exterior lighting elements.
STRUCTUREAnything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground, or attachment to something having a permanent location on the ground, including advertising signs.
TEMPORARY MWSFA temporary tower or other structure, typically located on a trailer, that provides interim short-term communications when permanent MWSF equipment is unavailable or offline. A temporary MWSF meets an immediate demand for service in the event of emergencies and/or public events where the permanent wireless network is unavailable or insufficient to satisfy demand. A temporary MWSF may not be operated or located within the Village for more than 120 consecutive days in total without obtaining a variance.
TOWERA physical structure, typically metallic in composition, used as part of a MWSF to provide an elevated location to attach antenna and other equipment necessary for the operation of a MWSF. Towers do not include any device used to attach antennas to an existing building, unless the device extends above the highest point of the building by more than 20 feet. Types of towers include the following:
A. GUYED TOWERA style of tower consisting of a single truss assembly composed of sections with bracing incorporated. The sections are attached to each other, and the assembly is attached to a foundation and supported by a series of wires that are connected to anchors placed in the ground or on a building.
LATTICE STRUCTUREA self-supporting tapered style of tower that consists of vertical and horizontal supports with multiple legs and cross bracing and metal crossed strips or bars to support antennas.
MONOPOLE STRUCTUREA style of freestanding tower consisting of a single shaft usually composed of two or more hollow sections that are in turn attached to a foundation. This type of tower is designed to support itself without the use of guy wires or other stabilization devices. These facilities are mounted to a foundation that rests on or in the ground or on a building's roof. All feed lines shall be installed within the shaft of the structure.
TOWER BASEThe foundation, usually concrete, on which the tower and other support equipment are situated. For measurement calculations, the tower base is that point on the foundation reached by dropping a perpendicular weight from the geometric center of the tower.
TOWER HEIGHTThe vertical distance measured from the grade line to the highest point of the tower, including any antenna, lighting or other equipment affixed thereto.
TOWER SITEThe land area that contains, or will contain, a proposed tower, support structures and other related buildings and improvements.
VARIANCEA modification of the terms of this chapter where a literal enforcement of this chapter would result in an unnecessary site-specific hardship and shall be recommended by the Building Inspector and reviewed and issued by the Board of Trustees.