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Weehawken Township City Zoning Code

§ 23-10A.2

Definitions.

[Ord. No. 18-2001, § 2]
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANTENNA
Any exterior apparatus designed for telephonic, radio, or television communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals. Satellite dishes shall not be included within this definition.
BACKHAUL NETWORK
The lines that connect a provider's cell sites to one or more cellular telephone switching offices, and/or long distance providers, or the public switched telephone network.
CO-LOCATION
When two or more receiving and/or transmitting facilities are placed together in the same location or on the building or structure.
FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC
The Federal Communication Commission.
HEIGHT
When referring to an antenna or other structure, the distance measured from ground level to the highest point on the structure, even if said highest point is an antenna.
PREEXISTING ANTENNA
Any antenna for which a building permit or special use permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this section, including permitted antennas that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired.
SATELLITE DISH
Any apparatus with a flat or parabolic surface which is designed for the purpose of receiving television, radio, microwave, satellite or similar electronic signals.
TOWER
Any structure that is designated and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers, or monopole towers. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures, and the like. The term includes the structure and any support thereto.
TOWNSHIP
Township of Weehawken, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey.
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
The governing authority of the Township of Weehawken.