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MONOPOLE: A single self - supporting vertical pole with no guy wire anchors, usually consisting of a galvanized or other unpainted metal, or a wooden pole with below grade foundations. RADIO - FREQUENCY RADIATION (RFR): The electromagnetic emissions from wireless service facilities. REPEATER: A small receiver /relay transmitter of not more than 20 watts output designed to provide service to areas which are not able to receive adequate coverage from the primary sending and receiving site in a wireless communications network. TOWER: A structure or framework, or monopole, that is designed to support wireless communication transmitting, receiving and /or relaying antennas and /or equipment WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Commercial mobile radio services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services as defined in the ACT. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY: All equipment buildings, and structures with which a wireless communication service carrier broadcasts and receives the radio - frequency waves which carry their services and all locations of said equipment or any part thereof. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDER: An entity licensed by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to provide wireless communication services to individuals, businesses or institutions. 15.3 LOCATION OF FACILITIES 15.3.1 CRITERIA, PRIORITY FOR LOCATION OF FACILITIES Wireless communication facilities shall be located according to the following priorities: 1) within an existing structure concealed, 2) within an existing structure and camouflaged, 3) camouflaged on an existing structure, such as but not limited to an existing electric transmission tower or an existing radio antenna, a water tower, or building, and of a compatible design, 4) co- located with existing wireless communication service facilities, 5) on Town of Lexington owned land which complies with other requirements of this section and where visual impact can be minimized and mitigated, 6) if adequately demonstrated to the SPGA in the special permit process that each ofthe five types of locations is not feasible, erection of a new facility which complies with the other requirements of this section and where visual impact can be minimized and mitigated. Applicants shall demonstrate that they have investigated locations higher in priority ranking than the one for which they are applying and whether sites are available and, if applicable, under what conditions. 15.3.2 LOCATIONS WHERE FACILITIES ARE PERMITTED BY RIGHT A concealed wireless communication facility may be installed in a structure on a lot in a commercial district provided all the requirements for wireless communications facility building permit are met. 15.3.3 LOCATIONS WHERE FACILITIES ARE PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT A wireless communication facility may be installed in the locations indicated in subparagraphs 15.3.3.1 through 15.3.3.5 provided all prescribed conditions are met and the SPGA grants a special permit. Adjourned Session —1998 Annual Town Meeting, coot....... April 1, 1998 15.3.3.1 MULTI- FAMILY DWELLING