§ 550.1610 — Definitions

550.1610. - Definitions.

As used in this article, the following words shall mean: Base unit. An unstaffed single-story structure or weatherproofed cabinet used to house radio frequency transmitters, receivers, power amplifiers, signal processing hardware and related equipment. Communication antenna, facade-mounted. A communication antenna mounted on the façade of a structure such as a building, water tower, clock tower, steeple, stack, light pole, traffic signal davit or communication tower. Communication tower or antenna, rooftop-mounted. A communication tower or antenna located on the roof of a structure such as a building, water tower, clock tower, penthouse or similar structure. Communication tower. Any pole, spire, structure or combination thereof, including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces and mast, used for the purpose of supporting one (1) or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers or monopole towers. A communication tower may include, but not be limited to, radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common carrier towers, cellular telephone towers and personal communication service towers. Communication tower, monopole. A communication tower consisting of a single pole, constructed without guyed wires and anchors. Communication tower and antenna height. The height of a freestanding communication tower and antenna shall be measured as the distance from ground level to the highest point on the tower, including the antenna. The height of a rooftop communication antenna shall be measured as the distance from the point where the base of the tower and antenna is attached to the roof, to the highest point on the supporting structure, including the antenna. Institutional use. Educational facilities, parks, cemeteries, golf courses, sport arenas, religious institutions, athletic fields and publicly owned property. Public safety communication system. A communication system owned or operated by a governmental entity such as a law enforcement agency, public works department, municipal transit authority or medical facility. Publicly owned property. Land, buildings or structures owned by any governmental body or public agency including city, county, state or federally owned properties, other than public rights-of-way. Transmission equipment. Any equipment that facilitates transmission for wireless communication, including, but not limited to, radio transceivers, antennas and other relevant equipment associated with and necessary to their operation, including coaxial or fiber-optic cable, and regular and backup power supply.

(Ord. No. 2025-023, § 66, 5-15-2025)