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Wireless facility means equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless services between user equipment and a communications network, including (i) equipment associated with wireless services, such as private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services, such as microwave backhaul, and (ii) radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial, or fiber -optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration. Wireless infrastructure provider means any person, including a person authorized to provide telecommunications services in the state, that builds or installs transmission equipment, wireless facilities, or wireless support structures, but that is not a wireless services provider. Wireless services means (i) "personal wireless services" as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C)(i); (ii) "personal wireless service facilities" as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C)(ii), including commercial mobile services as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332(d), provided to personal mobile communication devices through wireless facilities; and (iii) any other fixed or mobile wireless service, using licensed or unlicensed spectrum, provided using wireless facilities. Wireless service provider means a provider of wireless services. Wireless support structure means a freestanding structure, such as a monopole, tower, either guyed or self - supporting, or a suitable existing structure or alternative structure designed to support or capable of supporting wireless facilities. Wireless support structure does not include any telephone or electrical utility pole or any tower used for the distribution or transmission of electrical service. Sec. 32 -302. — Violations of article. (a) A violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a class 1 misdemeanor. (b) In the event of violation by any person of any provision of this article, the city may immediately suspend all permits, rights and franchises held by such person. Sec. 32 -303. — Permit required. No person shall co- locate a small cell facility in or on any existing structure located within any public street, lane, alley or other public right -of -way in the city without first obtaining a permit from the city engineer in accordance with this article. Sec. 32 -304. — Application for permit. (a) The city engineer shall establish a standard application form for permits under this section.