Ocean City, NJ said it will permit the construction of a 120-foot cell tower on city property at the southern end of the island to resolve a lawsuit filed by Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ), according to the Cape May County Herald. The City Council introduced an ordinance on March 27 that authorizes the tower’s construction and ends litigation initiated in 2023 by Cellco Partnership, operating as Verizon Wireless. The legal dispute arose after the city failed to approve an application before the Planning Board to install antenna equipment on a private property roof.
Verizon Wireless argued that the city’s actions violated federal telecommunications laws. In response, the new ordinance sets clear guidelines for cell tower installations, ensuring that future applicants understand the requirements. According to City Attorney Dorothy McCrosson, one of the ordinance’s primary objectives is to establish expectations for companies seeking to install similar structures.The ordinance specifies that cell towers can only be built on city property and only after obtaining permission through a governing body resolution. As part of the resolution, the City Council also approved a settlement agreement to conclude the litigation.
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