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Pike Road council approves small-cell ordinance to expand cell coverage
Summary
At its April 22 meeting, the Pike Road council approved a second-reading small-cell ordinance intended to allow small antennas in locations with weak service to improve cellular coverage; the measure passed after a brief presentation and a voice vote.
The council approved the second reading of a small-cell ordinance on April 22, 2026, a measure the presiding officer described as allowing small antennas to improve cell service in locations with weak signals.
The ordinance, introduced under old business, was presented as a limited measure to permit antennas that expand distribution of cell service to parts of town that currently have weaker reception. "That just allows us to have, basically, the antennas that increase the, distribution of cell service in some of our locations that don't have a stronger signal," the presiding officer said during the briefing.
Councilor Bradshaw moved to approve the ordinance and Councilor Watley seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the council approved the measure by voice vote and the presiding officer declared the ordinance passed.
The discussion at the meeting focused on the ordinance's stated purpose—improving coverage in underserviced areas—and did not record detailed technical or siting provisions in the available transcript. No ordinance number or specific deployment rules were given in the public discussion. The council did not record additional debate in the transcript provided.
The ordinance will take effect according to the town's normal ordinance adoption process; the meeting record shows the council concluded the matter at the April 22 session.
