Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

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

T ELECOMMUNICATION , N ON - CONCEALED A wireless telecommunication facility that is readily identifiable as such and can be either freestanding or attached. T ELECOMMUNICATION , P ANEL A NTENNA An inconspicuous, relatively flat, square or rectangular antenna designed to be affixed to the wall of a building or structure in order to receive and transmit signals from a telecommunication device. T ELECOMMUNICATION , P ERSONAL W IRELESS S ERVICE Commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. T ELECOMMUNICATION , P UBLIC S AFETY T ELECOMMUNICATIONS E QUIPMENT All telecommunication equipment utilized by a public entity for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the citizens of the Town and operating within the designated frequency range and any future spectrum allocations at the direction of the FCC. T ELECOMMUNICATION , R ADIO F REQUENCY E MISSIONS Any electromagnetic radiation or other communications signal emitted from an antenna or antenna related equipment on the ground, tower, building, or other vertical projection.

T ELECOMMUNICATION , R ADIO F REQUENCY P ROPAGATION A NALYSIS Computer modeling to show the level of signal saturation in a given geographical area.

T ELECOMMUNICATION , R EPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE The replacement or repair of any components of telecommunication facilities where the replacement is identical to the component being replaced or for any matters that involve the normal repair and maintenance of telecommunication facilities without the addition, removal or change of any of the physical or visually discernable components or aspects of telecommunication facilities that will add to the visible appearance of the facility as originally permitted, but does not constitute a modification to telecommunication facilities.

T ELECOMMUNICATION , R EPLACEMENT See Telecommunication Facilities, Mitigation

T ELECOMMUNICATION , S ATELLITE E ARTH S TATION A single or group of parabolic or dish antennas mounted to a support device that may be a pole or truss assembly attached to a foundation in the ground, or in some other configuration, including the associated separate equipment cabinets necessary for the transmission or reception of wireless communications signals with satellites. T ELECOMMUNICATION , S TRUCTURAL C APACITY Up to and not exceeding one hundred percent (100%) of the designed loading and stress capability of the telecommunication tower or support structure. T ELECOMMUNICATION , T OWER B ASE The foundation, usually concrete, on which the tower and other support equipment are situated. For measurement calculations, the tower base is that point on the foundation reached by dropping a perpendicular from the geometric center of the tower.

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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