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“Wall or fence” means a structure forming a physical barrier, including but not limited to concrete, concrete block, wood, or other materials which are solid and are so assembled as to form a barrier.

“Wholesaling, distribution, warehousing, and storage” means a business engaged in storage and distribution, and allowing only five or fewer heavy trucks (having a rating of more than 10,000 pounds and/or an unladen weight of more than 6,000 pounds) on the premises at any one time. Wholesaling establishments may include no more than 10 percent or 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is less, for the incidental direct sale to consumers of only those goods distributed wholesale. This classification excludes “self-storage facilities” and “vehicle towing/storage.”

Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.

“Amateur radio station antenna” means any antenna, and its accompanying support structure, that is used solely for the purpose of transmitting and receiving radio signals in connection with the operation of an amateur radio station in accordance with licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

“Antenna,” “antenna array” or “wireless telecommunications antenna array” means one or more rods, poles, panels, discs, or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals, which may include omnidirectional antennas (whip), directional antennas (panel), and parabolic antennas (disc), but excluding any support structure as defined below.

“Co-location” means the use of a common wireless telecommunications antenna facility, or a common site, by two or more providers of wireless telecommunications services.

“FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission.

“Mast” means a support structure that is designed and constructed for the specific purpose of elevating a satellite earth station antenna in order to receive broadcast signals of an acceptable quality.

“Satellite earth station antenna” means a parabolic or dish-shaped antenna or other apparatus or device that is designed for the purpose of receiving radio or television broadcast signals.

“Support structure” or “wireless telecommunications antenna array support structure” means a freestanding structure that is designed and constructed for the specific purpose of supporting an antenna array and that may consist of a monopole, a mast, a self-supporting lattice tower, a guy-wire support tower, or other similar structures.

“Wireless telecommunications antenna facility” or “wireless communications antenna facility” means an unstaffed facility for the transmission or reception of wireless telecommunications services, commonly consisting of an antenna array, connection cables, a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and an equipment facility to house accessory equipment, which may include cabinets, pedestals, shelters, security enclosures, and similar protective structures.

“Wireless telecommunications services” or “wireless communications services” means any personal wireless services as defined in the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including federally licensed wireless telecommunications services consisting of cellular services, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio services (ESMR), paging, and similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the future. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).