The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and
Advisors, States of California & Nevada Chapter (SCAN) invites
CSAC members to participate in two upcoming trainings on new
wireless shot clock rules. SCAN will facilitate meetings in
Fountain Valley on January 21 and at San Francisco City Hall on
February 4. Information is available online here. Both meetings are open to
SCAN non-members.
Effective January 1, 2016, local governments must approve or deny
applications for new wireless facilities or co-locations within
time periods established by the FCC. A new California law (AB 57
– Quirk, 2015) offers wireless companies a “deemed approve”
provision that the industry had previously sought through federal
regulation. Applications are deemed approved if the city or
county does not make a decision within 90 or 150 days for
co-locations and new wireless facilities, respectively.
CSAC opposed AB 57 throughout the entire legislative process and
requested the Governor’s veto. Unfortunately, the bill was
signed into law last fall. We would appreciate feedback from
county planning departments about any experiences you encounter,
positive or negative, in implementing the new law.
