Zoning Ordinance

exceed the lesser of either the maximum building height permitted in the associated zoning district or no more than three (3) feet above the predominant height of the shortest existing Utility Poles in the immediate area. Any other Monopole shall be considered a Tower, as defined herein, and subject to the regulations that would apply to Towers.

Small Cell Support Structures are constructed for the sole or primary purpose of supporting any Federal Communications Commission-licensed or authorized antennas and their associated facilities, including structures that are constructed for wireless communications services including, but not limited to, private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul, and the associated site.

Staff: Those employees of the City of Athens assigned to support and/or administer the powers and duties prescribed to the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals.

Stealth Technology: Design techniques applied to telecommunication structures that will help conceal them or make them less visible to the casual observer. Such techniques may include, but are not limited to, facilities constructed to resemble light poles, trees, flag poles, steeples, or other streetscape elements. Stealth Technology may also include concealment wrap and similar technologies and placing applicable structures underground. Tower: A support structure and all appurtenances constructed for, or an existing facility that has been adapted for, the location of transmission or related equipment to be used in the provision of any telecommunications services or Personal Communication Services. This would include traditional Monopole commercial cell towers and Transport Poles. For purposes of this Ordinance, a Tower is differentiated from a Small Cell Support Structure in that a Tower is a Monopole that may exceed the permitted building height of the associated zoning district and is not permitted within the public right-of-way. Transport Poles: A type of Tower that includes microwave backhaul. Transport poles are subject to all requirements associated with a Tower.

Transmission Equipment: Equipment that facilitates transmission for any Federal Communications Commission-licensed or authorized wireless communication service, including, but not limited to, radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, and regular and backup power supply. The term includes equipment associated with wireless communications services including, but not limited to, private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wirelesses services such as microwave backhaul.

Utility: Has the meaning as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated.

Utility, Overhead: Utility infrastructure that is located primarily above ground as determined by Staff. For purposes of this Ordinance, Overhead Utilities include but are not limited to power lines, communications lines, lights, transformers, relocators, cameras and other utility appurtenances.

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