Day: April 10, 2015

New FCC Wireless Rules Require NJ Municipalities to Amend Land Use Ordinances

New FCC Wireless Rules Require NJ Municipalities to Amend Land Use Ordinances

New Jersey municipalities should be aware that new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding wireless facilities might require amendments to local land use ordinances. Among other significant changes, the FCC’s Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Wireless Facilities Siting Policies limit the discretion of local governments with