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Wireless Tower Construction and Co-location

For matters related to wireless towers and antennas, follow these instructions if you want to co-locate or construct on public or private property in Baltimore County.

Co-locate/Replace/Modify on an Existing County-Owned Structure 

1. Confirm that the property is County-owned. If not, contact the private owner.
                                
   Note: The County is not responsible for determining if the property is private or county owned (See FAQ). If you find your location of interest is privately owned then follow the instructions below for new construction and co-location on private property.
                   
2. Obtain permission to use County-owned property. When you submit your request for permission, you must provide the location and parcel ID number. After you submit your inquiry, Baltimore County will contact you within 10 business days regarding the status of your inquiry.
                              
3. If you are notified that the County-owned property is available, submit the Baltimore County Technical Application (pdf) :
    
   Baltimore County of Property Management
   ATTN: Cell Tower Application
   400 Washington Avenue
   mailstop 2107
   Towson, MD 21204
   
   
4. Technical Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 30 days, either for more information or to complete a lease agreement.
   
   
5. Once you have a lease, obtain building permits, if needed.
   

New/Temporary Construction on County Property

1. Confirm that the property is County-owned. If not, contact the private owner.
                            
   Note: The County is not responsible for determining if the property is private or county owned (See FAQ). If you find your location of interest is privately owned then follow the instructions below on how to proceed.
                                             
2. Obtain permission to use County-owned property. When you submit your request for permission, you must provide the location and parcel ID number. After you submit your inquiry, Baltimore County will contact you within 10 business days regarding availability of the property.
                     
3. Once permission has been granted, proceed to the Tower Review Committee process.     
                 

 Construct on Private Property

1. Confirm that the property is County-owned. If not, contact the private owner.
               
2. Obtain written permission to use private property.
                      
3. Once permission has been granted, proceed to the Tower Review Committee process.
                          
4. Obtain building permits, if needed.

Zoning Requirements
Contact Zoning Review for information about zoning requirements. Requirements for constructing new communications towers and co-locating communications equipment on existing structures in Baltimore County are detailed under Section 426, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.

Co-locate/ Replace on Private Property

1. Obtain permission from private property owner.
                
2. Once permission has been granted, ensure that all zoning requirements for the property are met.                          

Zoning Requirements
Contact Zoning Review for information about the zoning requirements. Requirements for constructing new communications towers and co-locating communications equipment on existing structures in Baltimore County are detailed under Section 426, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.

    4. Obtain building permits, if needed.

Revised February 13, 2009