Farragut Tennessee Passes Resolution to Halt 5G Until FCC Limits Ensure Safety

Farragut Tennessee is one of several US cities taking action on the issue of 5G

Hallandale Beach Florida  and Greendale Wisconsin have also passed 5G resolutions.

In April 2020 Sandy Springs Orders Stop Work Order for 5G Poles. “Upon hearing that subcontractors were approaching homeowners during this time of a national pandemic crisis, the city has issued a Stop Work Order on all installation in [residential] neighborhoods until the end of [the] pandemic crisis,” city spokesperson Sharon Kraun said. The installation of poles had already been controversial, with the city and residents critiquing them, but the city has failed to be able to block the installation locally due to state law.”

In March 2020, Keene New Hampshire halted 5G. “The council unanimously approved a separate motion, instructing staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance that would create location and design standards for small wireless facilities installed in public rights-of-way. Also known as small cells, these facilities can be used to roll out 5G, the next generation of mobile networks that boasts faster download and upload speeds, as well as previous generations.”

March 2020: Santa Barbara California Paused 5G. “Facing a gathering storm of opposition from anti-radiation activists worried about the health effects of the new 5G cellular technology, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to delay authorizing a licensing agreement with Verizon that would have allowed the cell phone service giant to install up to 60 new 5G cell phone antennas on light fixtures downtown.”

Actions by US Cities to Restrict “Small Cells” and/or 5G with ordinances include: 

• Los Altos California: installation of small cells on public utility easements in residential neighborhoods is prohibited.
• Petaluma, California, no Small Cell shall be within 500 feet of any residence.
• Fairfax and Mill Valley California, small cells prohibited in residential zones
• San Diego County, no small cells located within 1,000 feet of schools, child care centers, hospitals, or churches.
• Mason, Ohio, No small cells in residential areas or within 100 feet of residential property
• Burlington, Massachusetts, annual recertification fees for small cells.
• Baton Rouge, Small cell deployment halted. 

See a full compilation of the US Cities issuing ordinances to slow the densification of 4/5G Antennas at this link – USA Cities on 5G Small Cells Action.