Land Use & Zoning
Mississippi municipalities have the authority to regulate 'wireless telecommunications facilities' (cell towers) but federal law limits this authority by prohibiting local governments from:
ARegulating cell tower placement in any way
BUsing aesthetic or environmental concerns as a pretext to effectively prohibit wireless service or unreasonably discriminate between providers✓ Correct
CRequiring liability insurance from carriers
DCharging any fees for permit applications
Explanation
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 limits local authority over wireless facility siting. While municipalities may regulate placement for legitimate aesthetic, land use, and safety reasons, they cannot effectively prohibit wireless service in their jurisdiction, unreasonably delay decisions, or discriminate between competing carriers without rational basis.
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