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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 11-77
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, DAS N
ODE
A set of equipment including wireless antenna mounted on a support
structure such as a utility distribution pole which is connected via fiber
optic cable initially to an equipment cabinet on site and thereafter to a
DAS Wired Hub at either the same location or a different location.
DAS Nodes may or may not share common ownership with DAS Wired
Hubs (see graphic to the right).
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, DAS W
IRED
H
UB
Ancillary equipment usually contained in a shelter or other enclosure which does not have any wireless
transmission or receive equipment contained therein but is utilized in the deployment and operation of
wireless DAS receive/transmit infrastructure that is located elsewhere.
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, D
EVELOPMENT
A
REA
The vicinity occupied by telecommunication facilities including inside or under a support structure’s
framework, equipment cabinets, ancillary structures, and access driveway.
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, D
ISCONTINUED
U
SE
(A
BANDONMENT
)
Any tower without any mounted transmitting and/or receiving antennas in continued use for a period of
180 consecutive days.
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, D
UAL
-F
UNCTION
T
OWER
Antenna mounted atop telecommunication facilities that runs up the middle of
an existing transmission tower structure as opposed mounted atop the
transmission tower structure (see graphic to the right).
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, ANSI EIA/TIA 222
STANDARDS
Telecommunications Industry Association and Electronics Industries Association Standard 222 (Structural
Standard for Antenna Support Structures and Antennas).
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, E
QUIPMENT
C
OMPOUNDS
The fenced-in area surrounding or near the base of a wireless support structure. Allowable equipment
within the compound include that necessary to operate the antenna on the structure and that is above the
FEMA established base flood elevation including cabinets, shelters, pedestals, backup generators and
other similar structures. Equipment compounds shall be non-habitable.
T
ELECOMMUNICATION
, E
QUIPMENT
C
ABINET OR
S
HELTER
Any structure above the FEMA established base flood elevation including cabinets, shelters, pedestals,
and other similar structures and used exclusively to contain radio or other equipment necessary for the
transmission or reception of wireless telecommunication signals.