“Antenna” means a device or system of wires, poles, rods, dishes or other devices of similar function, used for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals for wireless telecommunications, as described in the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

“Antenna array” means a set of one or more whips, panels, discs or other devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals as part of a wireless telecommunications system. It may include an omni-directional antenna (“ship”), a directional antenna (“panel”) and parabolic antenna (“disc”). It does not include the support structure.

“Cellular” means an analog or digital wireless telecommunications technology that is based on a system of interconnected neighboring transmission and/or reception sites.

“Co-location” means the use of a common wireless telecommunications facility or common site by two or more service providers, or use by one provider of a single site for two or more technologies. It is also called “site sharing.”

Equipment Facility. Also called “equipment,” “equipment enclosure” or “cabinet.” Any structure or device used to contain ancillary equipment for a wireless telecommunications facility, such as cabinets, shelters, additions to existing structures, pedestals, and other devices serving similar purposes. Typically, it includes an air conditioning unit, a heating unit, electrical supply, telephone hook-up and back-up power supply.

Facade-Mounted Antenna. Also called “building-mounted” or “surface-mounted.” An antenna that is directly attached to a building, to the facade of a building, or to the side of another structure such as a water tank, church steeple, freestanding sign, streetlight, or similar structure. An antenna attached to the roof or top of a structure is not a facade-mounted.

“Ground-mounted” means mounted to a pole, monopole, tower, or other freestanding structure specifically constructed for the purpose of supporting an antenna.

“Lattice tower” means a self-supporting structure which consists of cross-bracing of structural steel to support antennas and related transmission equipment.

“Monopole” means a structure composed of a single spire, pole, or tower used to support antennas or related wireless telecommunications equipment. Flag poles of typical height, diameter, and location are not considered monopoles.

“Mounted” means attached to or supported by.

“Personal communications service (PCS)” means digital, low-power, high frequency commercial wireless radio communication technology that has the capacity for multiple communications services and the routing of calls to individuals, regardless of location.

“Roof-mounted” means mounted above the eave line of a building or structure.

“Stealth facility” means any wireless telecommunications facility that is designed to blend into the surrounding environment, and is visually unobtrusive. Examples may include architecturally screened roof-mounted antennas; facade-mounted antennas painted and treated as architectural elements to blend with the existing building, thereby concealing the antenna; or artificial trees, such as monopalms and monopines; and flag poles of typical height, diameter, and location.

“TCA” means the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.

“Telecommunications” means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user’s choosing (including voice, data, image, graphics, and video), without change in the form or content of the information.

Wireless Telecommunications Facility. Also called “wireless facility” or “facility.” A facility consisting of any commercial antenna, monopole, microwave dish, and/or other related equipment (including software) necessary for the transmission and/or reception of cellular, personal communication service, and/or data radio communications. (Ord. 2895 § 1, 2003).