School Districts Prohibit Cell Towers on School Property

Many school districts have banned cell towers. Communities are opposed to cell towers at schools due to the radiation exposure. Numerous studies document health effects from long term exposure to cell tower radiation. 

Many school districts have stopped renewing contracts or considering proposals for new cell towers.

Many local governments restrict cell towers near schools with cell tower/school setbacks. 

• Shelburne, Massachusetts: 3,000 feet for schools and 1,500 feet for homes. 
• Williamson County Tennessee: 1,500 foot setback for schools.
• Copake, New York: 1,500 feet from homes, schools, churches and public buildings. 
• Sallisaw, Oklahoma: 1,500 feet from homes or structures. 
• Stockbridge, Massachusetts: 1,000 feet for schools, playgrounds and athletic fields. 600 feet for residential. 
• Walnut City, California: 1,500 feet setbacks for schools, parks and residential zones. 
• Calabasas, California: 1,000 feet for homes and schools.
• Davis, California – 500 feet of residential zones and schools.
• Bar Harbor, Maine: 1500 feet setback for schools. 
• Bedford, New Hampshire: 750 feet from nearest residentially-zoned property.
• San Diego County: 300 feet for small cell wireless for schools, childcare centers, hospitals, religious facilities, fire and police stations. 
• Fairfax, California: 300 ft. from schools and parks.

Learn more about school cell towers here.

https://ehtrust.org/school-districts-prohibit-cell-towers-on-school-property/ Source: Environmental Health Trust