NOTICE TO USERS
The Connecticut Siting Council posts filed documents to this site as a public service.The Council disclaims any liability for the content of submissions made by parties, intervenors, public officials, and the general public. Further, while the Council seeks to be complete in its postings, the Council urges users of this site to confirm with the submitter the completeness of the postings made. The posting of any document does not constitute or imply endorsement by the Connecticut Siting Council. Finally, the Connecticut Siting Council assumes no responsibility for the use of documents posted on this site.
For further information about the proper use of material posted on this site, please see the State of Connecticut disclaimer.
|
Printable Version
Cell Tower Information
The Council has exclusive jurisdiction to approve new-build towers operating in a cellular system. (For details see C.G.S. § 16-50k.)
The Council's jurisdiction with respect to the siting of wireless telephone (cellular) towers is affected by the 1996 Federal Telecommunications Act (Telecom Act), which preempts state and local jurisdictions - including this agency - with respect to the finding of need and the effects of radio-frequency (RF) emissions.
To assist the public in its understanding of wireless telephone technology, the preemptive nature of the Telecom Act, and wireless telephone use in general, the Council has prepared this page of hyperlinks to various sources of information about cellular towers.
FCC Fact Sheet #1 (Preemption issues, discrimination of services)
FCC Fact Sheet #2 (facilities, benefits, build out, visual impacts, zoning, RF)
FCC Declaratory Ruling Dated Novemer 18, 2009
Content Last Modified on 3/24/2010 9:10:08 AM
|
