Alpharetta Expected to Join Milton in Opposing Cell Tower Legislation
The proposed House Bill would limit a city's ability to control cell towers through zoning.
Alpharetta is prepared to oppose legislation that would limit its zoning controls for cell towers and that prohibits any city from offering Internet broadband if any private carrier alrady offers the service. The North Fulton city joins Milton in opposing House Bill 176, which limits the municipal zoning authority for cell towers. According to the resolution City Council will consider at tonight's meeting in City Hall at 7:30, the legislation would:
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Rusty Monroe
12:10 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
We assist 800+ communities in 34 states on this issue. There is no evidence of the need for the proposed legislation and no legitimate need is served by its passage. It's simply big business/money 'buying' deregulation. Proposed 90 and 150 day time limit just repeats current FCC regs. average time for a co-location application review by us is 14 days – 6 times faster than required by either the … more ›