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Article 10: Definitions 50 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> Equipment, which is located either upon a telecommunication tower or a structure and includes some <br /> form of antenna for the purpose of transmitting and receiving wireless services. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Utility pole <br /> A structure that is designed for and used to carry lines, cables, wires, lighting facilities, or small wireless <br /> facilities for telephone, cable television, electricity, lighting, or wireless services.l? <br /> A StFUGtUre that is desigRed for and used tG GaFFY IiRes, Gables, or wires for telephORe, Gable televisiOR, 0 <br /> e!eGtF*Gwt" „r to provide lightiRg <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Unforeseen Events <br /> Condemnations of existing telecommunications wireless support structures for road projects, casualty of <br /> existing telecommunications wireless support structures, blocking of signals from new construction <br /> necessitating a relocation of a telecommunication wireless support structure, or the need to replace an <br /> existing telecommunication wireless support structure for capacity issues, or for other reasons deemed <br /> necessary by the County Planning Director or his/her designee. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Water Tower <br /> A water storage tank, a standpipe, or an elevated tank situated on a support structure originally <br /> constructed for use as a reservoir or facility to store or deliver water.13 <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Whip Antenna <br /> A cylindrical antenna that transmits and/or receives signals in 360 degrees. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Wireless facility <br /> Equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless communications between user equipment and a <br /> communications network, including (i) equipment associated with wireless communications and (ii) radio <br /> transceivers, antennas, wires, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and <br /> comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration. The term includes small wireless <br /> facilities. The term does not include any of the following: <br /> a. The structure or improvements on, under, within, or adjacent to which the equipment is collocated. <br /> b. Wireline backhaul facilities. <br /> c. Coaxial or fiber-optic cable that is between wireless structures or utility poles or city utility poles or that <br /> is otherwise not immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a particular antenna.l4 <br /> tower, iRGIudiRg aRteRRas, traRSFnitters, reGeivers base stations, power supplies, GabliRg, and aSSGGiated <br /> geegrap"Re area. This may arse a o Wireless FaGil, <br /> e�- erred s--aTerser�,r�,ss�-ate„ <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Wireless facility Stealth <br /> A wireless support structure designed using stealth technology such that its primary purpose is, or <br /> visually appears to be, something other than the support of telecommunications equipment, the apparent <br /> purpose of the wireless support structure is customarily considered as accessory to a use that is allowed <br /> in the zoning district, and the structure and its primary use comply with this Ordinance. <br /> Telecommunication Facilities, Wireless Infrastructure Provider <br /> Any person with a certificate to provide telecommunications service in the State who builds or installs <br /> wireless communication transmission equipment, wireless facilities, or wireless support structures for <br /> small wireless facilities but that does not provide wireless services.l5 <br /> 11 G.S. 160D-931 (20) <br /> 13 G.S. 160D-931 (21) <br /> 14 G.S. 160D-931 (22) <br /> 11 G.S. 1601)-931 (23) <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-63 <br />