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Sec. 34-683. Definitions. Antenna or antenna array means one or more whips (omni -directional antenna), panels (directional • antenna), discs (parabolic antenna) or similar devices used for broadcast, transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals. Reference to an antenna or antenna array does not include the support structure. The following shall be excluded for the purposes of this article, from the definition of antenna and antenna array. amateur radio antennas, satellite earth station antennas one meter in diameter or less, receive -only home television antennas; and satellite earth station antennas two meters or less in diameter located in a commercial or industrial zoning district. Attached communications facility or attached facility shall mean an antenna or other communications equipment (broadcasting or receiving, including any PWSF or microcell) that is attached to an existing building or structure ("attachment structure"). For the purposes of this definition, the term structure shall include, without limitation, utility poles, signs, and water towers; however, the term shall exclude communications towers. Where reference is made to an attached facility, unless otherwise specified the reference will be deemed to include any accompanying pole or device ("attachment device") which attaches the antenna array or communications equipment to the existing building or structure, as well as transmission cables and any equipment shelter which may be located either inside or outside the attachment structure. Attachment structure refers to the structure to which an attached communications facility is affixed. Co -location (collocation) shall mean use of an attachment structure or support structure by (i) two or more wireless license holders, radio stations or television stations, or combination thereof, (ii) one wireless license holder, radio station or television for more than one type of communications technology, or (iii) two or more communications facilities owned or operated by government or other public and quasi -public users. • Communications facility or facility means any antenna, antenna array or other communications equipment (including any PWSF) used by any commercial, government or other public or quasi -public user(s). Where reference is made to a communications facility, unless otherwise specified or indicated by context, such referenced will be deemed to include the support structure on which the antenna or other communications equipment is mounted, transmission cables, and any associated equipment shelter. Communications facility, freestanding means any communications facility other than an attached communications facility or a microcell located on an existing building, pole or other existing support structure. Equipment shelter means an enclosed structure or housing, including cabinets and sheds, located at the base of a communications facility mount, within which is housed equipment for the facility, including such items as batteries, backup power supply, electrical equipment, base transceiver stations, etc. FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration. FCC means the Federal Communications Commission Height means the distance measured from ground level to the highest point on a PWSF or other communications facility. For the purposes of measuring height, all antennas or other equipment or attachments mounted on an attachment structure or support structure shall be included in measurements to determine overall (i.e., combined) height. Microcell means a facility for wireless communications, consisting of an antenna that is either: (i) not more than four feet in height and with an area of not more than 580 square inches; or (ii) if a tubular . antenna, no more than four inches in diameter and no more than six feet in length. Page 2 of 13