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Section 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Local authority over communications facilities exists at an often-complex intersection between state law, federal law, changes in technologies and public policies. Laws and regulations impact not only whether municipalities may regulate, but how, when and even for what purpose. This policy establishes the regulatory process for all requests for the City's regulatory authorization to construct, install, operate, collocate, modify, relocate, remove or otherwise deploy wireless facilities within the City's territorial and jurisdictional boundaries. On April 21, 2026, and pursuant to Section 18.110.030 of the Municipal Code, the City Council adopted this policy to conform the City's permit process for wireless telecommunications facilities with applicable law. Section 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT (a) The City intends this policy to establish reasonable, uniform and comprehensive standards and procedures for wireless facilities deployment, construction, installation, collocation, modification, operation, relocation and removal within the City's territorial boundaries, consistent with and to the extent permitted under federal and California state law. (b) The standards and procedures contained in this policy are intended to, and should be applied, consistent with federal and state law, to protect and promote public health, safety and welfare, and balance the benefits that flow from robust, advanced wireless services with the City's local values, which include without limitation the aesthetic character of the City, its neighborhoods and community. (c) This policy is also intended to reflect and promote the community interest by (1) ensuring that an appropriate balance between public and private interests are maintained; (2) protecting the City's visual character and property values from potential adverse impacts and/or visual blight created and/or exacerbated by wireless facilities and related communications infrastructure; (3) protecting and preserving the City's environmental resources; and (4) ensuring appropriate placement of high-quality, advanced wireless services for the City's residents, businesses and visitors. (d) This policy is not intended to, nor shall it be interpreted or applied to: (1) prohibit or effectively prohibit any personal wireless service provider's ability to provide personal wireless services; (2) prohibit or effectively prohibit any entity's ability to provide any telecommunications service, subject to any competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory rules, regulations or other legal requirements for rights-of-way management; (3) unreasonably discriminate among providers of functionally Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Policy (City of Pleasanton) page 2/37