The Georgia Senate gave final passage Tuesday to a measure ensuring local officials act promptly when reviewing plans for proposed cell towers.
House Bill 176 represents a compromise between telecoms and city and county governments, which blocked the bill last year.
HB 176 would limit cities and counties to charging no more than $500 for review of an application for a new cell tower and limit rental and lease fees.
It also would create a 150-day “shot clock” for a local government to review an application. If no action is taken during that period, the application would be considered automatically approved.
The bill, which passed on a 48-1 vote, now goes to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.
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