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Staff recommends code-first approach for antennas; committee cautions on 6G timeline
Summary
Building Inspections staff reviewed camouflage/stealth antenna options and city code; staff said Garland's March 2025 antenna ordinance favors stealth designs, described Conroe and Corpus Christi examples, and noted 6G'era technology could change antenna scale and placement.
John Weinstein of Building Inspections presented a review of antenna design elements on Oct. 14, focusing on camouflage (stealth) options, examples from other Texas cities, legal constraints, and anticipated technological change.
Weinstein said Garland adopted its most recent antenna ordinance in March 2025 and that the ordinance encourages stealth installations (for example, rooftop, building-mounted or architecturally integrated antennas) and colocation to limit the number of separate support structures. He reviewed how other cities regulate camouflage structures: Conroe…
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