The time to review and approve permits and applications must comply with Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act. If an application is submitted to modify an existing site, it must be approved in 60 days. For new sites or towers, some jurisdictions allow for longer review times.
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The CEC must decide whether to approve a permit application within 270 days of accepting the application as complete. The bill also allows the CEC to supersede the application of statutes, regulations, or ordinances of the state or federal law (if permissible).