(1) “Administrator” means the Director of the Department of Community Development of Clallam County or his/her designee.

(2) “Antenna” means any pole, panel, rod, reflection disc or similar device used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals, including, but not limited to omni-directional antenna (whip), directional antenna (panel), microcell, and parabolic antenna (dish). The antenna does not include the support structure or tower defined herein.

(3) “Array” means the combination of antennas mounted upon a support structure.

(4) “Attached antenna” means any antenna that is connected to or affixed to a support structure.

(5) “Attached WCF” means an attached antenna.

(6) “Attachment device” means any object used to attach an antenna to an existing building or structure.

(7) “Auxiliary support equipment” means all equipment necessary and/or desirable to process wireless communication signals and data, including but not limited to, electronic processing devices, air conditioning, emergency generators, and cabling interface devices. For the purposes of this chapter, auxiliary equipment shall also include the shelter, cabinets, and other structural facilities used to house and shelter necessary equipment. Auxiliary equipment does not include support towers or structures.

(8) “Average tree height” refers to the average height of the existing tree skyline within forested buffers as described by CCC 33.49.520(3), Landscaping and Screening. Average tree height shall be determined by utilizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey for Clallam County in conjunction with the Weyerhaeuser Forestry Paper #8, July, 1966, Site Index Curves.

(9) “Binding site plan” means a drawing to a specified scale, which: (a) identifies and shows the areas and locations of all streets, roads, improvements, utilities, open spaces, and any other matters specified by the appropriate regulation; (b) contains inscriptions or attachments setting forth such appropriate limitations and conditions for the use of the land as are established by Clallam County; and (c) contains provisions making any development conform with the site plan. A binding site plan creates lots for the purpose of lease or rent, not for sale or transfer.

(10) “Camouflage” means the use of both existing and future technology through which a wireless communications facility (WCF) is designed and constructed to resemble an object that is not a WCF and which is typically present in the environment.

(11) “Co-location” means use of a common wireless communications support structure or tower by two or more wireless license holders for two or more antenna arrays.

(12) “Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)” means the federal regulatory agency responsible for the safety of the nation’s air traffic control system, including airspace impacted by wireless communications support structures and towers.

(13) “Federal Communications Commission (FCC)” means the federal regulatory agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

(14) Height. When referring to a wireless communications facility, “height” shall mean the distance measured from the original grade at the base of the tower to the highest point on the wireless communication facility support structure, including the antenna(s).

(15) “Infrastructure provider” means an applicant whose proposal includes only the construction of new support towers or auxiliary structures to be subsequently utilized by other service providers.

(16) In-Vehicle Service. For the purposes of this chapter, “in-vehicle service” shall refer to the level of service which provides for the transmission of telecommunications signals to and from vehicles. This level of service shall extend to all urban areas, major and minor arterials and major collectors within the Clallam County roads system.

(17) “Microcell” means a wireless communications facility consisting of an antenna that is either: (a) four (4) feet in height and with an area of not more than 580 square inches; or (b) if a tubular antenna, no more than four (4) inches in diameter and no more than six (6) feet in length.

(18) “Monopole” means a structure composed of a single spire used to support one or more antenna(s).

(19) “Power pole replacement” means placement of low-profile whip antennas or other microcell arrays on existing structures such as power poles, light standards, and light poles for street and parking lots. Power pole replacement proposals shall not be considered new support towers.

(20) “Radiofrequency (RF) energy” means the energy used by cellular telephones, telecommunications facilities, and other wireless communications devices to transmit and receive voice, video and other data information.

(21) Residential-Related. For the purpose of this chapter, “residential-related” shall refer to districts or zones in which single-family residences and duplexes are listed as an allowed use pursuant to CCC Title 33. The zoning districts that fall into this category are as follows:

(22) “Setback” means the required distance from any structural part of a wireless communication facility (including support wires, support attachments, auxiliary support equipment and security fencing) to the property line of the site parcel on which the wireless communication facility is located.

(23) “Support structure” means an existing building or other structure to which an antenna is attached, including, but not limited to, utility poles, signs, water towers, any accompanying pole or device, attachment device, or transmission cables. Support structures do not include support towers or any building or structure used for residential purposes.

(24) “Support tower” means a structure designed and constructed exclusively to support a wireless communication facility or an antenna array, including monopoles, self-supporting towers, guy-wire support tower, and other similar structures.

(25) “Temporary wireless communication facility (temporary WCF)” means any wireless communication facility which is to be placed in use for not more than sixty (60) days, is not deployed in a permanent manner, and does not have a permanent foundation.

(26) “Wireless communications” shall mean any personal wireless services as defined by the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including cellular, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), paging, and similar FCC licensed commercial wireless telecommunications services that currently exist or that may in the future be developed.

(27) “Wireless communications facility (WCF)” means any unstaffed facility for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency (RF) signals, which includes, but is not limited to, all auxiliary support equipment, any support tower or structure used to achieve the necessary elevation for the antenna, transmission and reception cabling and devices, and all antenna arrays.