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16 <br />Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, 47 U.S.C. § 1455(a), and in accordance with the rules <br />promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission. <br />"§ 153A- 349.51. Definitions. <br />The following definitions apply in this Part: <br />(1) Antenna. — Communications equipment that transmits, receives, or transmits <br />and receives electromagnetic radio signals used in the provision of all types <br />of wireless communications services. <br />2a Base station. — A station at a specific site authorized to communicate with <br />mobile stations_ generally consisting of radio receivers_ antennas_ coaxial <br />(2) Application. — A formal request submitted to the county to construct or <br />modify a wireless support structure or a wireless facility. <br />(3) Building permit. — An official administrative authorization issued by the <br />county prior to beginning construction consistent with the provisions of <br />G.S. 153A -357. <br />(4) Collocation. — The placement or installation of wireless facilities on existing <br />structures_ including electrical transmission towers_ water towers_ buildings_ <br />4a <br />(5) <br />suport structure within which a wireless facility is located.E"ipmefit <br />Of t4et: o rt f f r too tt:a,stnissief -- --ption of, roles <br />eetntntmieatiefi signals. <br />(5a) Fall zone. — The area in which a wireless support structure may be expected <br />to fall in the event of a structural failure, as measured by engineering <br />standards. <br />(6) Land development regulation. — Any ordinance enacted pursuant to this Part. <br />(7) Search ring. — The area within which a wireless suport facility or wireless <br />facility must be located in order to meet service objectives of the wireless <br />service provider using the wireless facility or wireless support structure. <br />7a Substantial modification. — The mounting of a proposed wireless facility on <br />ilities in compliance with applicable codes.T-he installation e <br />Eligible facilities request. — A request for modification of an existing <br />substantial modification if it meets anv one or more of the criteria listed <br />mounting that does not meet the listed criteria constitutes a substantial <br />change to the physical dimensions of the wireless suport structure. <br />a. Increasing the existing vertical height of the structure by the greater <br />b. <br />C* <br />antenna array with separation from the nearest existing antenna not to <br />exceed 20 feet. <br />Except where necessary to shelter the antenna from inclement <br />weather or to connect the antenna to the tower via cable, adding an <br />(8) Utility pole. — A structure that is designed for and used to carry lines, cables, <br />or wires for telephone, cable television, or electricity, or to provide lighting. <br />Page 6 Session Law 2013 -185 SL2013 -185 <br />