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GA HB176
Bill
Status
Passed
4/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Don Parsons
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AI Summary
- Renames the "Advanced Broadband Collocation Act" to the "Mobile Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act" and amends Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia to streamline local government review of wireless facility applications
- Requires local governing authorities to approve or deny collocation/modification applications within 90 calendar days and new wireless support structure applications within 150 calendar days, with completeness review required within 30 days of filing
- Establishes a streamlined review process for collocation and modification of existing wireless facilities that exempts applicants from additional zoning, land use, or special use permits beyond those initially issued, provided the changes do not increase structure height, width, or equipment compound dimensions
- Caps fees for collocation or modification review at $500.00, prohibits contingency-based fee arrangements, and limits fees for new wireless facilities to amounts authorized under Code Section 48-13-9
- Prohibits local governments from requiring applicants to place equipment on publicly owned land or structures as an alternative to a proposed location, or from conditioning approval on the removal of existing wireless infrastructure unless it is abandoned and owned by the applicant
Legislative Description
Mobile Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act; enact
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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