§ 36-66b-6 — Limitations on local regulations

In the regulation of the placement or construction of any new wireless facility or wireless support structure, a local governing authority shall not: (1) Condition the approval of any application for a new wireless support structure on a requirement that a modification or collocation to such structure be subject to a review that is inconsistent with the requirements of Code Section 36-66B-4 ; (2) Require the removal of existing wireless support structures or wireless facilities as a condition to approval of an application for a new wireless facility or wireless support structure unless such existing wireless support structure or wireless facility is abandoned and owned by the applicant; or (3) Require the applicant to place an antenna or other wireless communications equipment on publicly owned land or on a publicly or privately owned water tank, building, or electric transmission tower as an alternative to the location proposed by the applicant.

Legislative History

Added by 2014 Ga. Laws 569,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2014.