Mayors of several cities vow to fight the FCC’s recent small cell order in court, arguing it’s an example of federal overreach.
Inside Towers reported
before last week’s vote to ease small cell siting, that several
localities were unhappy with the move to curb siting costs and speed
paperwork to permit wireless infrastructure on publicly-owned land. Now,
several localities, like Seattle, say they plan to sue. Others, like
Portland, already have filed suit, ArsTechnica reported.
The order limits what localities can
charge for permitting wireless infrastructure to be sited within a
public right-of-way and sets timetables that localities must follow to
make a decision on a permit. The FCC order suggests up-front application
fees of $100 for each small cell and annual fees of up to $270 per
small cell. Portland typically charges $3,000 per year for application
fees, according to the Oregonian. Continue Reading
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