Bill > SF1384

This bill modifies Minnesota's regulations for small wireless facility (often 5G) permits, introducing several key provisions. It requires telecommunications companies to provide notice to property owners within a 300-foot radius before installing new wireless support structures or small wireless facilities, with specific requirements for the notice, including using plain English, 12-point font, and a bold "NOTICE OF 5G TOWER CONSTRUCTION" header. The bill allows local government units to process permit applications for up to 15 small wireless facilities in a single consolidated application, with the ability to approve some facilities while denying others. It establishes new placement restrictions, including a 50-foot height limit for wireless support structures (unless locally approved), and introduces specific setback requirements such as prohibiting facilities within 300 feet of a dwelling and 1,500 feet of another facility. The bill also clarifies that local governments cannot require permits for routine maintenance, like replacing facilities with substantially similar equipment, and maintains that wireless facility permit agreements are considered public data. The changes aim to streamline the permitting process for small wireless facilities while providing more transparency and protective measures for local communities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1384&ssn=0&y=2025