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Article 10: Definitions 47 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Equipment enclosure <br /> An enclosed structure, cabinet, or shelter used to contain radio or other equipment necessary for the <br /> transmission or reception of wireless communication signals. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Existing Structure/Building <br /> For purposes of this Section, any building or structure that currently exist on a parcel of land. Such <br /> structures may include, but shall not be limited to, telecommunications wireless support structures, <br /> overhead transmission line support structures, water tanks, silos, churches, schools, and utility poles. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Extraordinary Conditions <br /> Conditions subsequent to a hurricane, flood, tornado, or other natural or other disaster. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, FAA <br /> The Federal Aviation Administration or its duly designated and authorized successor agency. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, FCC <br /> The Federal Communications Commission or its duly designated and authorized successor agency. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Fall Zone <br /> The area in which a wireless support structure may be expected to fall in the event of a structural failure, <br /> as measured by engineering standards. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Guyed Wireless support structure <br /> A telecommunication wireless support structure that is supported, in whole or in part, by guy wires and <br /> ground anchors. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Height <br /> When referring to a wireless support structure, the distance measured from the pre-existing grade level to <br /> the highest point on the structure, including any antenna or lightening protection device. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Inspections Division <br /> A division of the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Master Telecommunications Plan ("Plan") <br /> A plan developed for Orange County by the County's Planning Department that shows properties where <br /> owners have expressed interest in allowing the placement of telecommunications wireless support <br /> structures provided that all applicable federal, state, and local regulations are met. Information that may <br /> be shown on the plan will include existing wireless support structures, County defined Natural Areas, <br /> historic properties, scenic corridors, all major electrical lines, Voluntary Agricultural Districts, existing <br /> telecommunication wireless support structures, known bird migratory patterns through the County and all <br /> public and quasi-public properties that may allow telecommunication facilities. The Plan will be for <br /> purposes of disclosing information to telecommunication providers when they are seeking to establish <br /> their telecommunication networks in the County. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Micro Wireless Facility <br /> A small wireless facility that is no larger in dimension than 24 inches in length, 15 inches in width, and 12 <br /> inches in height and that has an exterior antenna, if any, no longer than 11 inches. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Microwave dish antenna <br /> A dish-like antenna used to link wireless service sites together by wireless transmission of voice or data. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Modification or Modify <br /> The addition, removal, or change of any of the physical and visually discernable components or aspects <br /> of a wireless facility or support structure, such as antennas, cabling, equipment shelters, landscaping, <br /> fencing, utility feeds, changing the color or materials or any visually discernable components, vehicular <br /> access, parking and/or an upgrade or change-out of equipment for better or more modern equipment that <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-60 <br />