9.70.030 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply. These definitions shall be adapted to the context for appropriate grammatical tense, number, case and gender.
“Antenna” means a device or system of wires, poles, rods, dishes or other devices of similar function, used for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals for wireless communications, as described in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. It may include an omni-directional antenna (“whip”), a directional antenna (“panel”) and parabolic antenna (“disc”). It does not include the support structure.
“Antenna array” means a set of one or more antennas.
“Applicant/permittee” means the person or firm applying for the permit and also refers to the wireless communication facility service provider.
“Co-location” means the use of a common wireless communications facility or common site by two or more service applicant/permittees, or use by one applicant/permittee of a single site for two or more technologies. It is also called “site sharing.”
“Director” means the Director of Planning and Building, City of Encinitas.
“Facility” means any component of the wireless communication installation including any towers, antennae, antenna array, and any structure or device used to contain ancillary equipment for a wireless communications facility, such as cabinets, shelters, additions to existing structures, pedestals, and other devices serving similar purposes. Typically it includes an air conditioning unit, a heating unit, electrical supply, telephone hookup and back-up power supply and may include any service roads or other access accommodations used to service the facility.
“Historic site” means a site or location identified as of “historical significance” in the Resource Management Element of the Encinitas General Plan.
“PCS” means personal communications service, as defined in the TCA and Federal Communications Commission regulations.
“Sensitive habitat area” means an area identified as “high sensitivity” in the Resource Management Element of the Encinitas General Plan.
“TCA” means the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
“Wireless communication” means any personal wireless services as defined by the TCA and licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, including, but not limited to, the types commonly known as cellular, personal communications services (“PCS”), specialized mobile radio (“SMR”), enhanced specialized mobile radio (“ESMR”), paging, ground based repeaters for satellite radio services, micro-cell antennae and similar systems which exist now or may be developed in the future and exhibit technological characteristics similar to them. (Ord. 2001-11; Ord. 2003-08)