The wireless industry welcomed a landmark E-911 bill enacted by t...
The wireless industry welcomed a landmark E-911 bill enacted by the Fla. state legislature and signed June 10 by Gov. Jeb Bush (R). The new law, as of July 1, encourages collocation of antennas in Fla., by streamlining review…
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with such changes as a 45-business-day limit on application review. The law also limits local jurisdiction review of applications to build wireless facilities to land development and zoning issues, barring material changes to the site or structure. PCIA Pres. Michael Fitch said he’s “encouraged” by Fla.’s adoption of “a very progressive law that makes wireless facilities siting less burdensome.” Fitch urged other states to “look at Florida’s new statute as a model.” Tenn. has adopted a bill that’s similar doesn’t seem as comprehensive as the Fla. legislation. If signed by the governor, the Tenn. bill would create a uniform statewide regulatory process for tower building and collocation. The industry, including PCIA, was actively involved in drafting both bills.