Section 36-66B-3. Definitions

   As used in this chapter, the term:

   (1) "Accessory equipment" means any equipment serving or being used in conjunction with a wireless facility or wireless support structure and includes, but is not limited to, utility or transmission equipment, power supplies, generators, batteries, cables, equipment buildings, cabinets, and storage sheds, shelters, or similar structures.

   (2) "Antenna" means communications equipment that transmits and receives electromagnetic radio signals used in the provision of all types of wireless communication services.

   (3) "Application" means a formal request submitted to the local governing authority to construct or modify a wireless support structure or a wireless facility. An application shall be deemed complete when all documents, information, and fees specifically enumerated in the local governing authority's regulations, ordinances, and forms pertaining to the location, construction, modification, or operation of wireless facilities are submitted by the applicant to the authority.

   (4) "Collocation" means the placement or installation of new wireless facilities on previously approved and constructed wireless support structures, including monopoles and towers, both self-supporting and guyed, in a manner that negates the need to construct a new freestanding wireless support structure. Such term includes the placement of accessory equipment within an existing equipment compound.

   (5) "Equipment compound" means an area surrounding or adjacent to the base of a wireless support structure within which accessory equipment is located.

   (6) "Local governing authority" means a municipality or county that has adopted land use or zoning regulations for all or the majority of land uses within its jurisdiction or has adopted separate regulations pertaining to the location, construction, modification, or operation of wireless facilities.

   (7) "Modification" or "modify" means the improvement, upgrade, expansion, or replacement of existing wireless facilities on an existing wireless support structure or within an existing equipment compound, provided such improvement, upgrade, expansion, or replacement does not increase the height of the wireless support structure or increase the dimensions of the equipment compound.

   (8) "Wireless facility" means the set of equipment and network components, exclusive of the underlying wireless support structure, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling, and accessory equipment, used to provide wireless data and telecommunication services.

   (9) "Wireless support structure" means a freestanding structure, such as a monopole, tower, either guyed or self-supporting, or suitable existing or alternative structure designed to support or capable of supporting wireless facilities. Such term shall not include any electrical utility pole or tower used for the distribution or transmission of electrical service.

Code 1981, § 36-66B-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 328, § 1/SB 432.