Union County adopts revised cell tower rules including 5‑mile separation and preferred‑site clarifications
After a second reading, the commission moved forward with updated tower and antenna language that clarifies preferred sites, prevents automatic preferred‑site claims, and adds a 5‑mile separation rule with enumerated exceptions.
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County attorney William Mer presented the second reading of proposed revisions to chapter 78 (tower and antennas). He explained the drafting changes were intended to remove contradictory language and prevent property owners from claiming a site as "preferred" without meeting defined criteria. "...we took that out to say if any of the following requirements are met, the placement will be considered preferred..." Mer said.
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