Unless the underlying jurisdiction does not require any zoning at all, most cell towers must be approved by the local land use office prior to being built. In some cases, this is as easy as applying for a building permit from the building permit office. Navigating communications tower regulations means understanding FCC rules, local zoning, lease terms, and safety requirements before you build. These rules ensure that entities constructing facilities to support Commission-licensed services take appropriate measures to protect environmental and. Allen Matkins helps telecommunications companies navigate the myriad and complex issues that arise in the course of securing land use permits for facilities, including zoning and permitting ordinances, complex environmental matters, CEQA regulations, siting and land use work related to tower. The Telecommunications Land Use Plan consists of a set of findings and policies (original plan adopted May 8, 1985, revised policies adopted January 20, 1993) to be used as a guide for making land use decisions on the siting and design of telecommunication facilities. At RLF Consulting, we provide Telecommunication Land Surveys for Cell Tower Development, delivering accurate wide-area surveys quickly and efficiently to meet the needs of. High speed/high frequency version could be next generation of cell service – But very expensive to deploy (billions), so is being rolled out very slowly - - A few dense urban areas first, later to some suburbs, not at all to most rural areas. But only around 1⁄2 of 1% of the U.