Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Antenna
means a device used in communications which transmits or
receives radio signals.
Antenna, building attached,
means an antenna attached to existing structures in one of
the following forms:
(1)
Roof-mounted, in which antennas are placed on the roofs of buildings;
or
(2)
Building-mounted, in which antennas are mounted to the sides
of buildings.
Such antennas can also be mounted on structures such as water
tanks, billboards, church steeples, electrical transmission towers,
etc.
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Antenna facility
means a structure, monopole, tower or lattice tower used
to support antennas, which is more than 35 feet tall.
Antenna, microwave,
also known as dish antenna, means a dish-shaped antenna used
to link communication sites together by wireless transmission of voice
or data, utilizing electromagnetic radiation frequencies from three
GHz to 300 GHz; and using relatively low transmitter power levels
when compared to other forms of transmission.
Antenna, panel,
also known as directional antenna, means an antenna, or array
of antennas, designed to concentrate a radio signal in a particular
area. Panel antennae are typically flat, rectangular devices, approximately
six square feet in size.
Antenna, whip,
also known as omnidirectional antenna, means a cylindrically
shaped antenna which has a diameter between two and six inches, and
measures between one and 18 feet in height. Such antennas are used
to emit signals in a 360-degree horizontal plane and a compressed
vertical plane.
Collocation
means the act of locating wireless communications equipment
from more than one provider on a single antenna facility.
Equipment storage
means a small unmanned, single story equipment building,
less than 500 square feet in size, used to house radio transmitters
and related equipment.
Lattice tower
means a tower having three or four support legs, and holds
a variety of antennas. Such towers range from 60 to 200 feet in height,
and can accommodate a variety of users.
Monopole
means an antenna facility composed of a single spire, more
than 35 feet tall, used to support communications equipment or other
visible items. No guy wires are used or permitted on such antenna
facility.
Satellite receive-only antenna
means an antenna that enables the receipt of television signals
transmitted directly from satellites to be viewed on a television
monitor. Such antennas are commonly known as a satellite dish, television
receive-only antenna, dish antenna, parabolic antenna or satellite
earth station antenna.
Tower
means a columnar, guyed structure, more than 35 feet tall,
used to support antennas or other visible items.