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All words used in this Division, except where specifically defined herein, shall carry their customary meanings when not inconsistent with the context. Definitions contained elsewhere in the Town Code shall apply to this Section unless modified herein.

6-903.A. AASHTO means the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

6-903.B. Alternative tower structure means manmade trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles, buildings, and similar alternative design mounting structures that are intended to be compatible with the natural setting and surrounding structures, and camouflage or concealment design techniques so as to make the presence of antennas or towers compatible with the surrounding area pursuant to this Division.

6-903.C. Antenna means any device used to transmit and/or receive radio or electromagnetic waves such as, but not limited to, panel antennas, reflecting discs, microwave dishes, whip antennas, directional and nondirectional antennas consisting of one (1) or more elements, multiple antenna configurations, or other similar devices and configurations.

6-903.D. Camouflage, concealment, or camouflage design techniques means a small cell wireless facility which is camouflaged or utilizes camouflage design techniques when measures are used in the design and siting of small cell wireless facilities with the intent to minimize or eliminate the visual impact of such facilities to surrounding uses. A small cell wireless facility site utilizes camouflage design techniques when it (1) is integrated as an architectural feature of an existing structure such as a cupola, or (2) is integrated in an outdoor fixture such as a flagpole, or (3) uses a design which mimics and is consistent with the nearby natural or architectural features (such as an artificial tree) or is incorporated into or replaces existing permitted facilities so that the presence of the small cell wireless facility is not readily apparent.

6-903.E. Clear zone means the total roadside border area, starting at the edge of the traveled way, available for safe use by errant vehicles. This area may consist of a shoulder, a recoverable slope, a nonrecoverable slope, and/or a clear run-out area.

6-903.F. Collocation means the mounting or installation of small cell wireless facility equipment on a building or structure with existing wireless communication equipment for the purpose of transmitting or receiving radio frequency signals for communication purposes.

6-903.G. Eligible support structure means any tower or structure as defined in this Section; provided, that it is existing at the time the relevant application is filed with the Town under this Division.

6-903.H. Micro wireless facility means a small cell wireless facility that is no larger in dimensions than twenty-four inches (24") in length, fifteen inches (15") in width, and twelve inches (12") in height and that has an exterior antenna, if any, that is no more than eleven inches (11") in length.

6-903.I. Monopole means a single, freestanding pole-type structure supporting one (1) or more antennas.

6-903.J. Small cell network means a collection of interrelated small cell wireless facilities designed to deliver wireless service.

6-903.K. Small cell wireless facility has the same meaning as a small cell facility as defined by the C.R.S. Section 29-27-402(4), as may be amended.

6-903.L. Tower means any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the sole or primary purpose of supporting one (1) or more Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licensed or authorized small cell antennas and their associated facilities, including structures that are constructed for wireless communications services.

(Ord. 1546 §2, 2022)