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FCC 5G Order on Small Cell Towers and Zoning

Learn about the new FCC rules to speed 5G cell deployment that significantly affect small cell towers, cell towers on municipal property, and cell tower zoning.

Learn about the new FCC rules to speed 5G cell deployment that significantly affect small cell towers, cell towers on municipal property, and cell tower zoning. This topic covers recent FCC rulings which significantly affect cell tower leasing and permitting by municipalities, especially for small cell towers in the rights of way, shot clocks and fees to act on cell zoning requests. The rulings cover all cell sites nationwide (not just 5G) by preempting state and local laws and practices which the FCC views as hindering this deployment. As a result of this information, you will understand these new FCC rulings, their background and impact, options for municipalities on how to respond, as well as the bases for legal challenges to these rulings.

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Agenda

5G Basics

  • What Is 5G?
  • Why Are Thousands of Small Cells Needed?
  • When Will 5G Be Available?
  • Where?
  • What Do Small Cells Look Like?

FCC 5G Order - New Rules for Antennas in Streets

  • 60/90 Day Shot Clock
  • All Approvals Within Shot Clock
  • Application Fees for All Permits Limited to $100 Total
  • Annual Fees Limited to Costs, $270/Year Presumed Ok
  • Aesthetic Conditions Limited

Zoning, Other Changes Made by FCC 5G Order

  • 90 Day Shot Clock for Antennas on Buildings
  • Shot Clocks Apply to All Needed Permits, Approvals
  • 100 Application Fee for Cell Towers on Parks, City Hall
  • Same Cap for Approvals for Cell Towers on Private Property?

Challenges to New FCC Order

  • Order Is on Appeal, Briefing This Fall
  • Violates Federal Statutes
  • De Novo Review by Courts, No Deference to FCC
  • Takes Municipal Property Without Compensation
  • Violates Federalism, Cities Blamed for Federal Actions

Analysis of, Response to FCC 5G Order

  • Saves Providers/Costs Cities $2 Billion
  • Supposed to Get 5G to Rural Areas, but No Requirement to Do so
  • Options for Cities on How to Respond

FCC No Moratoria Order

  • Bans Delaying Local Approvals
  • Says Statutory Exceptions for Municipalities Do Not Apply
  • Challenges to Moratoria Go to the FCC
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This course was last revised on August 28, 2019.

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  • CA MCLE 1.75
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.75 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     

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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Jonathan L. Kramer, Esq.

Jonathan L. Kramer, Esq.

Telecom Law Firm, P.C.

  • Senior partner at Telecom Law Firm, P.C.: Offices in Los Angeles, San Di ego, and Boston
  • Attorney admitted in California and New Mexico
  • Wireless leasing and zoning experience for more than 25 years
  • Over 6,000 wireless projects (zoning, leasing, lease enforcement, lease sales)
  • Radio frequency/Broadband telecom engineer for more than 45 years
  • Doctor of Law and Policy, Northeastern University
  • Can be contacted at [email protected] or 310-312-9900, ext. 121
John W. Pestle, Esq.

John W. Pestle, Esq.

Varnum LLP

  • Chair of the Telecommunications Group at Varnum LLP law firm
  • Representing property owners nationwide on cell leases for 27 years
  • Helped clients sell over 100 cell leases
  • Graduate of Harvard, Yale, and Michigan Law School
  • Can be contacted at [email protected] or 616-336-6725
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