Telecommunication Facility Plan Review

The Telecom section reviews plans for compliance with the Land Development Code: Communication Antenna regulations and with any conditions of approval in previously approved discretionary land use permits.

Communication Antenna Requirements

• Communication Antenna Regulations (Land Development Code, 141.0420)
• Information Bulletin 536, “Wireless Communication Facilities” (PDF: 152K)
• Council Policy 600-43, “City of San Diego Wireless Communication Facilities Policy”

Facilities on City Property

The City of San Diego's Real Estate Assets Department welcomes the opportunity to lease City property to telecommunication carriers seeking to expand their network infrastructure within the City and on City-owned property throughout the County of San Diego. Please contact Carol Young at clyoung@sandiego.gov or (619) 236-6081.

• Council Policy 700-10, "Disposition of City-owned Real Property" Discusses leases with the City and site access fees for telecommunication facilities.

Resources

• Wireless Communication Facility Guidelines (PDF: 923K)
  Used in conjunction with the Wireless Communication Facilities regulations of the Land Development Code. The guidelines include:
  • Building Collocation
  • Ground Mounted Facilities
  • All Wireless Communication
  • Additional Resources
• Justification Map Example (PDF: 175K)
  This is an example of the minimum requirements for a Justification Map as stated in Information Bulletin 536. (See link above under Communication Antenna Requirements.)