Definitions

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

ANTENNA — Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted in or on a tower, building or structure and used in communications that radiate or capture electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals.

FAA — Federal Aviation Administration.

FCC — Federal Communications Commission.

HEIGHT — When referring to a tower or other structure, the distance measured from the finished grade of the parcel to the highest point on the tower or other structure, including the base pad and any antenna.

PREEXISTING TOWERS AND PREEXISTING ANTENNAS — Any tower or antenna for which a building permit or special use permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this article, including permitted towers or antennas that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired.

TOWER — Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio and other communication purposes, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers, or monopole towers. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, and the like. The term includes the structure and any support thereto.