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Sequim sets moratorium on mini Wi-Fi/cell towers
by Chris McDaniel, Peninsula Daily News, 27 October 2015
SEQUIM — The City Council has enacted a moratorium on mini Wi-Fi/cell tower construction or installation within city limits until a code is drafted to better regulate the structures.
The moratorium became effective immediately after being adopted by the council Monday.
A public hearing on the moratorium has been set for 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.
Prior to the moratorium, city code allowed the use of Wi-Fi/cell signal broadcasting devices on street poles located within city rights of way but didn’t include specific regulations for the devices, said City Attorney Craig Ritchie.
The city didn’t receive any construction or installation applications for such sites prior to Monday’s meeting, he said.
The moratorium now “cuts off the chance for applications that would be approved under existing rules,” he said.
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by Chris McDaniel, Peninsula Daily News, 27 October 2015
SEQUIM — The City Council has enacted a moratorium on mini Wi-Fi/cell tower construction or installation within city limits until a code is drafted to better regulate the structures.
The moratorium became effective immediately after being adopted by the council Monday.
A public hearing on the moratorium has been set for 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.
Prior to the moratorium, city code allowed the use of Wi-Fi/cell signal broadcasting devices on street poles located within city rights of way but didn’t include specific regulations for the devices, said City Attorney Craig Ritchie.
The city didn’t receive any construction or installation applications for such sites prior to Monday’s meeting, he said.
The moratorium now “cuts off the chance for applications that would be approved under existing rules,” he said.