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JrSYIGi y�1 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I ►,,tt Of Nf'�' BILL NO. 24 �� S (DRAFT 6) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLES 1, 2, 4, 5, AND 7, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAFI: SECTION 1. Findings and purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to provide a comprehensive set of standards for the development of telecommunications facilities. The regulations contained herein are designed to protect and promote public safety and community welfare, while at the same time not unduly restricting the development of telecommunications facilities. SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 1, section 25-1-5, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending the definition of "Telecommunications antenna" in subsection (b) to read as follows: ""[ ] Telecommunication antenna" means an antenna, [tower] repeater, equipment, wireless or broadband -related infrastructure, and other accessory structures [for] used to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) [transmissio signals for communication purposes, includingtintended for specific users who must have special equipment for transmission and/or reception. [Also ineluded are breadeasting] This definition: (1) Includes: T (A) Broadcasting facilities, such as low power television stations, regulated by the Federal [ ] Communications Commission (FCC) under Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, [paw] pjq 74[h . i (B) Land -mobile or two-way radio, and one-way radio paging service broadcasting[. Also ineluded are independent], and (C) Independent receiving facilities which do not qualify as accessory uses[ - Net ineluded are , harid held]; and (2) Does not include: (A) Portable, handheld, and vehicular transceivers or radios; [industrial] (B) Industrial, scientific., and medical equipment operating at frequencies designated for that purpose by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); [marketed] (C) Marketed consumer products, such as microwave ovens, citizens band radios, ham radios [and remote eent-Fol t,ys fl, or remote -controlled devices, [ ]