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EXHIBIT A <br />Chapter 5 <br />WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES <br />7-5.01. Purpose. <br />The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide a set of regulations and standards for the <br />deployment, operation and maintenance of wireless telecommunications facilities in the Town of <br />Los Altos Hills. <br />7-5.02 Definitions. <br />For the purposes of this chapter, the following defined terms shall have the meaning set forth in <br />this section unless the context. clearly indicates or requires, a different meaning. <br />Accessory equipment means any equipment associated with the installation of a wireless <br />telecommunications facility, including, but not limited to, cabling, generators, air conditioning <br />units, electrical panels, equipment shelters, equipment cabinets, equipment buildings, pedestals, <br />meters, vaults, splice boxes, and surface location markers. <br />Antenna means that part of a wireless telecommunications facility designed to radiate or receive <br />radio frequency signals or electromagnetic waves for the provision of services, including, but not <br />limited to, cellular,. paging, personal communications services (PCS) and microwave <br />communications. Such devices include, but are not limited to, directional antennas,' such as panel <br />antenna, microwave dishes, and satellite dishes; omnidirectional antennas; wireless access points <br />(Wi-Fi); and strand -mounted wireless access points. This definition does not apply to broadcast <br />antennas, antennas designed for amateur radio use, or satellite dishes designed for residential or <br />household purposes. <br />Applicant means any person making a written application for an encroachment permit to deploy <br />. <br />Wireless Telecommunications Facilities pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. <br />Base station means the same as defined by the FCC in 47 C.F.R. Section 1.40001(b)(1), as may <br />be amended, which defines that term- as a structure or equipment at a fixed location that enables <br />FCC -licensed , or authorized wireless communications between user equipment and a <br />communications. network. The term does not encompass a 'tower as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section <br />1.40001(b)(9) or any equipment associated with a tower. The term includes, but is' not limited to., <br />equipment associated With wireless communications services such as private, broadcast, and public <br />safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as <br />microwave backhaul. The term includes, but is not limited to, radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial <br />or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of <br />technological configuration (including distributed antenna systems and small-cell networks). The <br />term includes any structure other than a tower that, at the time the relevant application is filed with <br />the State or local government under this section, supports or houses equipment described in 47 <br />C.F.R. Section 1.40001 (b)(1)(i) and (ii) that has been reviewed and approved under the applicable <br />zoning or siting process, or under another State or local regulatory review process, even if the <br />Ordinance 581 Page 6 <br />