Article XXV · SMALL CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ARTICLE XXV25 SMALL CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 1.Purpose Subject to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Order In the Matter of Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order, FCC WT Docket Nos. 17-79 and 17-84, released September 27, 2018 ("FCC Small Cell Wireless Order"); 47 United States Code §§ 253 and 332;-M.G.L. c. 166, §§ 21-22 to t h e e x t e n t a p p l i c a b l e and subject to any other applicable p e r m i t t i n g a n d o t h e r laws, the Town of Canton ("Town") hereby adopts this By-Law (“By-Law") concerning Applications for Small Cell Wireless installations within the public right of way of the Town. For purposes of this By-Law, Small Cell Wireless installations and/or equipment shall include such equipment and ꞏrelated appurtenances and devices as are defined as Small Cell Wireless in the FCC Small Cell Wireless Order. Consistent with the foregoing, to the extent required by applicable law, it shall be the responsibility of the Select Board to review and act on Small Cell Wireless applications consistent with timetables set forth in the FCC Small Cell Wireless Order in a manner that does not effectively prohibit or materially inhibit Small Cell deployments and to the extent required by law be non-discriminatory with respect to similarly situated applicants. References herein to Small Cell Wireless or to Small Cells or similar terminology shall include any and small cell devices and associated equipment to the extent subject to the FCC's Small Cell Wireless Order.