CA AB537

Requires cities and counties to approve or disapprove wireless telecommunications facility applications within reasonable time periods established by applicable FCC rules, or the application is deemed approved.

Mandates that cities and counties notify applicants of incomplete applications within FCC-established timeframes and prohibits unreasonably withholding, conditioning, or delaying approval of traffic control plans or public right-of-way safety submissions.

Establishes that the approval/disapproval timeline begins when an applicant makes the first required submission or takes the first required step, such as a preapplication meeting.

Prohibits cities and counties from prohibiting or unreasonably discriminating against any particular wireless technology.

Exempts eligible facilities requests for modifications of existing towers or base stations and wireless facilities proposed for placement on fire department facilities from the deemed approval provisions.