Cell phone coverage and wireless facility permitting
Newport Beach
Summary
The city rewrote its outdated 2014 rules to streamline small-cell installations on streetlights, hoping to fix notorious coverage gaps, though critics say it removes public input.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
New wireless facility permit fees are expected to come to the council in July.
Residents and businesses suffering dropped calls and poor data coverage citywide.
Jim Mosher argued the public loses notice and appeal rights for right-of-way and city-property installations outside the coastal zone.
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