Baltimore County Zoning Regulations Section 426 defines the responsibilities of the Tower Review Committee in the review of siting wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
Antennas should be placed on existing towers, buildings and structures, including those of public utilities, where feasible. If it is found that a new tower must be built, the tower should be constructed to accommodate at least three providers, erected in a medium or high density commercial zone when available and located and designed to minimize its visibility from residential and transitional zones.
The Tower Committee Members are:
- A Tower Coordinator, who shall have the technical expertise regarding the siting of wireless telecommunications towers and shall serve as committee chairperson
- The Director of the Office of Planning or the Director's designee
- The Director of the Office of Information Technology or the Director's designee
- An at-large citizen representative appointed by the County Council
- Depending on the particular site for a tower, representatives of other governmental agencies as determined by the Tower Coordinator
The Office of Information Technology will publicize meetings on the county web site as well as with The Jeffersonian at least two weeks prior to the meeting date. The meetings are public meetings and not public hearings.
Applications and application requirements for towers may be obtained online or by calling 410-887-1880.
Initial meetings on Tower Applications are held 45 days after receipt of the completed application by the Tower Coordinator.
For additional information, you can e-mail the Tower Coordinator at rbohn@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-1880, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.
You may also download the complete Tower Review Committee Guidelines (PDF).
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Revised August 29, 2007
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