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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> TE OfN� <br /> BILL NO. 24 <br /> (DRAFT 5) <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25,ARTICLES 1,2, 4,5,AND 7, OF THE <br /> HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED),RELATING TO <br /> TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS. <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: <br /> SECTION 1. Findings and purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to provide a <br /> comprehensive set of standards for the development of telecommunications facilities. The <br /> regulations contained herein are designed to protect and promote public safety and community <br /> welfare,while at the same time not unduly restricting the development of telecommunications <br /> facilities. <br /> SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 1, section 25-1-5, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 <br /> (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending the definition of"Telecommunications <br /> antenna"in subsection(b)to read as follows: <br /> ""[Telecommunications] Telecommunication antenna"means an antenna, [tower] <br /> repeater, equipment,wireless or broadband-related infrastructure.,and other accessory <br /> structures [for] used to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) [transmissions] signals <br /> for communication purposes, including those intended for specific users who must have <br /> special equipment for transmission and/or reception. [Also included arc broadcasting] <br /> This definition: <br /> (1) Includes: <br /> (A) Broadcasting facilities, such as low power television stations,regulated <br /> by the Federal [Communication] Communications Commission(FCC) <br /> under Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, [par] part 74[, which <br /> includes low power television. Included arc land mobile]i <br /> (B) Land-mobile or two-way radio, and one-way radio paging service <br /> broadcasting[. Also included are independent]; and <br /> (C) Independent receiving facilities which do not qualify as accessory uses[: <br /> Not included are portable,hand held]; and <br /> (2) Does not include: <br /> (A) Portable,handheld,and vehicular transceivers or radios; [industrial] <br /> (B) Industrial,scientific,.and medical equipment operating at frequencies <br /> designated for that purpose by the Federal Communications Commission <br /> (FCC); [marketed] <br /> (C) Marketed consumer products, such as microwave ovens, citizens band <br /> radios,ham radios [and remote control toys;], or remote-controlled <br /> devices; [and facilities] <br />