County planners discuss cell-tower upgrades, permitting and code-enforcement shortfall

Jul 29, 2025

Agency members reviewed notices about a wireless-tower eligible facilities request in the Town of Dresden and discussed whether municipal or county permits should track tower upgrades. Members raised concerns about state exemptions, preemption and a county code enforcement budget shortfall.

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The Washington County Planning Agency on July 6 noted a notice of an eligible facilities request (tower modification) in the Town of Dresden and discussed county and town authority to require permits and collect fees for cell-tower upgrades.

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