(A) The Telecommunication Act of 1996 affirms local government’s right to control the siting, construction and modification of cellular and other wireless telecommunication facilities. The permitting process in this chapter does not discriminate among providers of functionally-equivalent services and does not prohibit the provision of personal wireless services.
(B) Towers erected for the use of federally licensed amateur radio operators may be erected at heights and dimensions sufficient to accommodate amateur service communications as required and allowed by the Telecommunication Act of 1996 or as amended.
(C) (1) M.S. Ch. 216F, as it may be amended from time to time, governs the permitting and location of wind energy conversion systems and allows local jurisdictions to establish requirements for the siting and construction of SWECS.
(2) Nothing in this chapter is intended to govern LWECS which are governed by the Public Utilities Commission under M.S. Ch. 216F, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 335.02) (Ord. passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 3-1-2011)