Communication Facilities Protection Ordinance Base Station

4 FAQs about Communication Facilities Protection Ordinance Base Station

What equipment is included in a base station?

ed herein or any equipment associated with a tower. Base Station includes, without limitation: Equipment associated with wireless communications services such as private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and

What is a facility request under section 6409(a)?

igible Facilities Requests under Section 6409(a). under the applicable zoning or siting process, or under another State or local regulatory review process, even if the structure was not built for th n, does not support or ho e equipment

Can a local government prohibit the provision of personal wireless service?

60 We note that sections 253 and 332(c)(7) generally prohibit local governments from making regulatory decisions that “prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting” the provision of personal wireless service or other forms of telecommunications service by any provider. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 253(a) and 332(c)(7)(B)(i)(I).

Where should cell base stations be located?

An analysis of 100 studies published in Environmental Reviews found approximately 80% showed biological effects near towers. “As a general guideline, cell base stations should not be located less than 1500 ft from the population, and at a height of about 150 ft” (Levitt 2010).

Wireless Facility Siting: Section 6409(a) Checklist

Equipment associated with wireless communications services such as private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services

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(1) Base station. A structure or equipment at a fixed location that enables Commission-licensed or authorized wireless communications between user equipment and a communications network.

Tower and Antenna Siting

Section 332 (c) (7) of the Communications Act preserves state and local authority over zoning and land use decisions for

#Nevada County Code [Updated April 2024] (2)

It may include facilities staffed with employees in addition to other than occasional maintenance and installation personnel, minor antennas, vehicle or outdoor storage yards, offices or

TITLE 9

This Section is enacted to establish a consistent set of standards regulating the placement and design of all types of communication facilities in unincorporated areas of Imperial County.

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Under Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act, Congress determined that “a State or local government may not deny, and shall approve, any eligible facilities request for a modification

U.S. LOCAL CELL TOWER AND WIRELESS FACILITY LAWS

Every municipality is responsible for adopting its own set of laws governing the placement, design standards, and safety features of wireless telecommunications equipment installed and/or

Wireless Facility Siting: Section 6409(a) Checklist

Does not comply with conditions associated with the prior approval of the tower or base station unless non-compliance is due to an increase in height, increase in width, addition of cabinets,

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

The attached model ordinance was developed using ordinances from municipalities around the state, other states and with the consideration of federal statutes and regulations that impact

Tower and Antenna Siting

Section 332 (c) (7) of the Communications Act preserves state and local authority over zoning and land use decisions for personal wireless service facilities, but sets forth specific limitations on

U.S.C. Title 47

For purposes of this subsection, the term "eligible facilities request" means any request for modification of an existing wireless tower or base station that involves— (A) collocation of new

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