§ 3-220. Limitations on local regulations regarding new facilities.

In the regulation of the placement or construction of any new wireless facility or wireless support structure, a local governing authority shall not:

(a)

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 O.C.G.A. § 36-66B-4;

(b)

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

(c)

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. (Reference: O.C.G.A. § 36-66B-6)

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)