As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADEQUATE COVERAGECoverage is considered to be adequate within the service area of the Town of Crawford if the minimum standards set forth by the Federal Communications Commission to permit the applicant to operate a personal wireless communications service within the area are met.
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTUREMan-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles and similar alternative designs, including structures that camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.
ANTENNASA system of electrical conductors that transmits or receives radio frequency waves. Such waves shall include but not be limited to radio navigation, radio, television, wireless and microwave communications.
COLLOCATIONThe siting and/or mounting of multiple communications facilities used by the same provider, or by two or more competing providers, on the same property and/or antenna support structure or communications tower.
MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITYAny wireless communications facility that is not a minor wireless communications facility, including, but not limited to, any facilities which include a new wireless communications tower.
MINOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITYAny wireless communications facility situated:
A. On the same property as an existing wireless communications facility designed for collocation and previously approved under this law; or
B. On or in an existing building or other structure, and where the equipment consists of a combination of antennas, or other transmitting/receiving device, necessary in number to facilitate the provision of wireless communications services from such location, provided that such minor installation:
(1) Comprises antennas or transmitting and receiving devices which are no more than six feet in height, including the antenna supports affixed to an existing structure; and
(2) Operates with all significant equipment accessory thereto (other than the antennas and transmitting or receiving devices, supports and connecting cables) installed in interior space appurtenant to such existing building or structure.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITYAny site containing equipment used in connection with the commercial operation of wireless communications services, as defined herein, and as the term "personal wireless services facility" is defined in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. §
332(c)(7)(C), or as hereafter amended, to transmit and/or receive frequencies, including, but not limited to, antennas, monopoles, equipment, appurtenances and structures.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICESThe provision of personal wireless communications services, including, but not limited to, those more commonly referred to as "cellular telephone service," regulated by the Federal Communications Commission in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. §
332(c)(7)(C), or as hereafter amended.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWERAny freestanding structure, including lattice structures or framework and freestanding self-supported vertical poles (commonly known as "monopoles") on which any equipment is located in connection with the provision of wireless communications services.