§ 18.1. Definitions.  


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  • a.

    "Communications tower" as used in this ordinance shall mean a tower, pole or similar structure which supports a telecommunications antenna operated for commercial purposes above ground in a fixed location, freestanding, guyed or on a building.

    b.

    "Telecommunications," as defined in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user's choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received.

    c.

    "Antenna" means a device, dish or array used to transmit or receive telecommunications signals.

    d.

    "Height" of a communication tower is the distance from base of the tower to the top of the structure.

(Ord. No. 932, 4-14-97)