Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms will have the meaning as follows:
ANTENNA
Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on a tower or building and used in communications that radiate or capture electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies, wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals.
BACKHAUL NETWORK
The lines that connect a provider's towers/cell sites to one or more cellular telephone switching offices, and/or long-distance providers, or the public switched telephone network.
CO-LOCATION
The provision of multiple antennas of more than one commercial wireless communication service provider or government entity on a single tower.
FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission.
HEIGHT
When referring to a tower, the distance measured from the finished grade to the highest point on the tower, including the base pad.
PREEXISTING ANTENNAS
Any communications antennas currently in use within 1,000 feet of the proposed tower.
TOWER
Any structure that is designed and constructed for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio and similar 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, alternate tower structures, and the like. The term includes the structure and any support.