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rk if', On, above, within, oveF, belE)%% undeF, er thFeugh any part E)f the RIGHT -OF- WAY PERMIT, SMALL CELL. Means a small cell facility or wireless support structure right-of-way occupancy permit as further defined in Section 904.04. SMALL CELL DESIGN GUIDELINES. Means those detailed design guidelines, specifications and examples promulgated by the City Engineer for the design and installation of small cell facilities and wireless support structures in the right-of-way, which are effective insofar as they do not conflict with federal and state law, rule and regulations. SMALL CELL FACILITY. A wireless facility that meets both of the following requirements: (1)Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of not more than six cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of not more than six cubic feet in volume. (2)AII other wireless equipment associated with the facility is cumulatively not more than twenty-eight cubic feet in volume. The calculation of equipment volume shall not include electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes, grounding equipment, power transfer switches, cut-off switches, and vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services. SMALL CELL FACILITY OPERATOR or OPERATOR. A wireless service provider, or its designated agent, or cable operator, or its designated agent, or a video service provider, or its designated agent that operates a small cell facility and provides wireless service as defined herein. For the purpose of this chapter, "operator" includes a wireless service provider, cable operator, or a video service provider that provides information services as defined in the "Telecommunications Act of 1996," 110 Stat. 59, 47 U.S.C. 153(20), and services that are fixed in nature or use unlicensed spectrum. SUBTANTIAL CHANGE OR MODIFICATION. A modification substantially changes the physical dimensions of an eligible support structure if it meets any of the following criteria: (1) It increases the height of the structure by more than 10% or more than ten feet, whichever is greater; (a) Changes in height should be measured from the original support structure in cases where deployments are or will be separated horizontally, such as on buildings' rooftops; In other circumstances, changes in height should be measured from the dimensions of the wireless support structure, inclusive of originally approved appurtenances and any modifications that were approved prior to the passage of the Spectrum Act. ("Spectrum Act" at Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96. See also, F.C.C. 14-153, effective 4/8/15 and Section 704 of the Telecommunication Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104). (2) It involves adding an appurtenance to the body of the wireless support structure that would protrude from the edge of the structure by more than six feet;