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a i L i ' ' RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) ENGINEER - An engineer specializing in electrical or microwave engineering, especially the study of radiofrequencies. { RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION (RFR) -The emissions from personal wireless service facilities. (Regulated by the FCC"Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation'. ` SECURITY BARRIER - A locked, impenetrable wall, fence or berm that completely seals an area from unauthorized entry or trespass. j SEPARATION -The distance between one carrier's array of antennas and another carrier's array. J ' C. Permit process. A personal wireless service facility shall require a building permit in all cases and may be ,1 permitted as follows: (1) A personal wireless service facility may be located on any existing guyed tower, [ lattice tower, monopole, electric utility transmission tower, fire tower or water tower, n provided that.the installation of the new facility does not increase the height of the existing'structure except as provided in Subsection E.(5) below. Such installations shall not require a special permit but shall require plan review (PR) approval by the town under the provisions of Subsection 174-24B. (2) Otherwise, no personal wireless service facility involving construction of one or more ground or building (roof or side) mounts shall be located in the town except upon issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board under the provisions of Subsection 174-24(C) and of this section. (3) A personal wireless service facility that exceeds the height restrictions of Subsections E.(1) through (5) may be permitted by special permit, as specified in Subsection C.(2), in a designated Wireless Service Overlay District provided that the proposed facility complies with the height restrictions of Section E.(6), and all of the setback and other regulations set forth in this section. (4) Any applicant must demonstrate that the proposed facility is necessary in order to :i provide adequate service to the public. r D. Location. Applicants seeking approval for personal wireless service facilities shall comply with the following: (1)If feasible, personal wireless service facilities shall be located on existing structures, including but not limited to buildings, water towers, existing telecommunications facilities, utility poles and towers, and related facilities, provided that such installation preserves the character and integrity of those structures. In particular, a 1