Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined 11.4.3. Illuminated Signs

T ELECOMMUNICATION , FAA The Federal Aviation Administration or its duly designated and authorized successor agency. T ELECOMMUNICATION , F ACILITY /F ACILITIES Any unstaffed location for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals or other wireless telecommunications, and usually consisting of an antenna or group of antennas, feed cables, equipment cabinets or shelter, generator, and may include a tower. The following developments shall be deemed telecommunication facilities: new, mitigated, or existing towers, public towers, replacement towers, collocation on existing towers, attached wireless telecommunications facilities, concealed wireless telecommunication facilities, and non-concealed wireless telecommunication facilities. T ELECOMMUNICATION , FCC The Federal Communications Commission or its duly designated and authorized successor agency. T ELECOMMUNICATION , F EED L INES Cables used as the interconnecting media between the transmission/receiving base station(s) and the antenna. T ELECOMMUNICATION , F LUSH -M OUNTED Any antenna element attached directly to the face of a support structure or building such that no portion of the antenna element extends above the height of the support structure or building. T ELECOMMUNICATION , G EOGRAPHIC S EARCH R ING An area designated by a wireless provider or operator for a new base station or telecommunication facility, produced in accordance with generally accepted principles of wireless engineering. T ELECOMMUNICATION , G UYED A style of tower consisting of a single truss assembly composed of sections with bracing incorporated. The sections are attached to each other, and the assembly is attached to a tower base and supported by a series of wires that are connected to anchors placed in the ground or on a building. T ELECOMMUNICATION , L ATTICE A tapered style of tower that consists of vertical and horizontal supports with multiple legs and cross bracing, and metal crossed strips or bars to support antennas. New lattice towers are not permitted in Morrisville. T ELECOMMUNICATION , L EAST V ISUALLY O BTRUSIVE P ROFILE The design of a telecommunication facility intended to present a visual profile that is the minimum profile necessary for the facility to function properly. T ELECOMMUNICATION , M ITIGATION A modification of an existing tower by replacing or removing one (1) or several towers located in proximity to a proposed new tower in order to encourage compliance with this Ordinance, or improve aesthetics or functionality of the overall wireless network.

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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