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Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE›Article IV

Chapter 18.88 — Wireless Communications Facility Permits

Truckee Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-24 · Truckee

18.88.010 - Purpose of Chapter

This Chapter establishes procedures and requirements for the review and approval of permits for the development and operation of wireless communications facilities, including personal wireless services facilities, non-exempt satellite antennas, single pole/tower amateur radio antennas, and television and radio broadcasting towers. Wireless communications facilities are subject to the requirements of this chapter and are not subject to the permit requirements of Section 18.060.040.B.

18.88.020 - Applicability

The requirements of this Chapter apply to all wireless communication facilities on private property that transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals, including but not limited to personal wireless services, satellite, and radio and television broadcast facilities, including those that are the primary use of a property and those that are accessory facilities, unless otherwise exempt pursuant to the requirements of Section 18.58.270 (Wireless Communications Facilities).

  • A. Review authority. The Zoning Administrator shall be the decision-making authority for major wireless communications facilities. Applications for small cell facilities, by-right co-locations, by right generators, and eligible facilities requests shall be acted upon administratively by the Community Development Director, or their designee.

  • B. Related provisions. This Chapter shall be considered and used together with the Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements tables in Article II (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) and Section 18.58.270 (Wireless Communications Facilities), which establishes standards for wireless communications facilities including:

    1. Facilities allowed by right (co-location by right facilities, eligible facilities requests, emergency standby generators);
    • 2 Small cell facilities;

    1. Other co-locations; and

    2. Major wireless communications facilities.

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18.88.030 - Findings and Decision

The review authority may approve a Wireless Communications Facility Permit, with or without conditions, only if all of the following findings can be made in compliance with Section 18.58.270.

  • A. General findings. In approving any wireless communication facility except for a by-right colocation facility request, a by-right generator, or an eligible facilities request, the decisionmaking authority shall make the following findings:

    1. The proposed use conforms with the specific purposes of this Section and any special standards applicable to the proposed wireless communications facility;

    2. The applicant has made good faith and reasonable efforts to locate the proposed wireless communications facility on a support structure other than a new ground-mounted antenna or to accomplish co-location;

    3. The proposed site results in fewer or less severe environmental impacts than any feasible alternative site; and

    4. The proposed wireless communications facility uses a stealth design unless the review authority finds that a stealth design would be incompatible with the existing landscape.

  • B. Additional findings for a major wireless communications facility . To approve a major wireless communications facility, the Zoning Administrator shall find that a small cell facility, co-location or eligible facilities request is not feasible.

  • C. Findings for co-location by-right facilities requests and by-right generators (as applicable).

    1. The proposed co-location facility meets the requirements of Section 18.58.250.C.1.a.i.; or

    2. The proposed generator meets the requirements of Gov. Code 65850.75 and the application was submitted prior to the statute’s repeal.

  • D. Findings required for eligible facilities requests.

    1. The proposed co-location or modification meets each and every one of the applicable criteria for an eligible facilities request stated in 47 C.F.R. Section 1.6100(b)(3)-(9), or any successor provisions, after application of the definitions in 47 C.F.R. Section 1.6100(b). The Director, or their designee, shall make an express finding for each criterion;

    2. The proposed facility complies with conditions associated with the siting approval of the construction or modification of the eligible support structure or base station equipment, except to the extent preempted by 47 C.F.R. Section 1.6100(b)(7)(i) through (iv), or any successor provisions; and

    3. That the proposed facility will comply with all generally applicable laws.

18.88.040 - Conditions of Approval

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  • A. Wireless communications facility permit conditions of approval. All wireless communications facility permits shall comply with the required conditions of approval established in Section 18.58.270.

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Improvement Plans

18.89

– CHAPTER 18.89 IMPROVEMENT PLANS

Sections:

18.89.010 - Purpose of Chapter 18.89.020 - Applicability 18.89.030 - Improvement Plans 18.89.040 - Installation of Improvements

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▸Contents — Truckee Zoning Code
Truckee Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Development Code
  2. ▸Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
    Overview
    1. Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
    2. Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
    3. Article III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
    4. Article IV — Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
    5. Article V — Subdivisions
    6. Article VI — Development Code Administration
    7. Article VII — Housing
    8. Article VIII — Development Code Definitions
    9. Article I
    10. Article II
    11. Article III
    12. ▸Article IV
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.70 — Applications, Processing and Fees
      2. Chapter 18.72 — Zoning Clearance
      3. Chapter 18.74 — Development Permits
      4. Chapter 18.75 — Minor Modifications
      5. Chapter 18.76 — Use Permits and Minor Use Permits
      6. Chapter 18.77 — Historic Design Review
      7. Chapter 18.78 — Planned Developments
      8. Chapter 18.79 — Streamlined Residential Review
      9. Chapter 18.80 — Temporary Use Permits
      10. Chapter 18.82 — Variances and Historic Variances
      11. Chapter 18.83 — Demolition Review
      12. Chapter 18.84 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extens…
      13. Chapter 18.86 — Lot Line Adjustments
      14. Chapter 18.87 — Vacations
      15. Chapter 18.88 — Wireless Communications Facility Permits
      16. Chapter 18.89 — Improvement Plans
    13. Article V
    14. Article VI
    15. Article VII
    16. Article VIII

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