§ 70-26. Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Colocation means the siting of two or more communication antennas on a single communication tower or the siting of one or more antennas on an existing building or structure.

Communication antenna means an antenna designed to transmit or receive communications as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Communication tower means a building or ground-mounted tower which is greater than 35 feet in height, as measured from the finished grade of the property, including antenna, and is principally intended to support communication (transmission or receiving) equipment for radio, television, microwave, cellular and similar communication purposes. The term "communication tower" shall not include amateur radio operators' equipment licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. Communication towers may include monopoles (freestanding), guyed towers (structure anchored with guy wires), or self-supporting (square, triangular or other shape capable of providing self support), in plain view and constructed of steel lattice, tubular steel, reinforced concrete, wood or other material capable of providing support under compression.

Memorandum of lease means a document in recordable form which shall indicate that one or more other service providers have entered into an agreement or lease with the communication tower owner and that more than one service provider is entitled to locate communication antennas on the tower.

(Ord. No. 97-31, § 1 (29-1), 9-11-97)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.