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Decatur City Commission denies conditional use permit for 140-foot cell tower

Nov 28, 2023

Discover the scientific evidence on cell tower radiation effects, including cancer risks and neurological impacts, and why schools should limit RF exposure to protect children.

Residents and the YMCA testified against allowing the tower so close to homes and kids.

Decatur City Commission denies conditional use permit for 140-foot cell tower on Maediris Drive in Georgia.

Numerous communities have rejected cell towers for a variety of reasons. A cell tower was removed in Tarrytown New York after residents protested placement near a public housing complex and playground. In Dewey Beach, Delaware Verizon agreed to relocate beachfront cell towers after residents filed a lawsuit and founded the Save Dewey Beach Foundation

The New Hampshire State Commission on 5G Health and Environment investigated the issue of RF radiation for a year and issued a final report recommending reducing children’s RF exposure and that the state enact a 1640 feet cell tower setback for homes and schools. 

A cell tower was removed from a Ripon California elementary school after four students and three teachers were  diagnosed with different forms of cancer. 

A couple in Long Beach California stopped a 5G cell tower in front of their home and the initial hearing examiner determination included the statement that ” it does appear through reliable, credible evidence that the FCC regulations as to what are safe RF emission standards are outmoded and inadequate to safeguard the public…by way of said scientific medical evidence Appellants have shown that the FCC’s determination as to what are safe and acceptable RF emission exposure levels are antiquated and not based on current scientific evidence and that the FCC regulations are instead industry sponsored, outdated, and just plain wrong, causing the public to be exposed to unnecessary and harmful radiation.” The couple appealed the case until finally in 2023 they won and stopped the 5g tower.  


Since 2004, the International Association of Firefighters has officially opposed cell towers on their stations “until a study with the highest scientific merit and integrity on health effects of exposure to low-intensity RF/MW radiation is conducted and it is proven that such sitings are not hazardous to the health of our members.” 

In California,  firefighter unions repeatedly and successfully lobbied state lawmakers to remove fire stations from the list of 5G cell tower fast track sites. 

Payson Roundup: Gila County Rejects 165-Foot Cell Phone Tower At Jakes Corner

The strenuous objection of residents prompted the Gila County Board of Supervisors to reject plans to build a 165-foot-tall cell phone tower at Jakes Corner in Tonto Basin. The county planning staff and the county planning commission both recommended approval of the application by Vertical Bridge to build the tower right behind the Jakes Corner Store next to a mobile home park. And Supervisor Tim Humphrey said the county had no authority to tell people what to build on their land so long as it complies with the county zoning ordinance – and the rules for cell phone towers.

Country Messenger: Marine City Council Votes Not To Approve Cell Tower Lease

A lease proposal for a cell tower in Marine on St. Croix was halted when the Marine City Council voted not to approve a lease agreement with Vinco. Negotiations between Vinco and the City of Marine on St. Croix have been ongoing for months, but concerns from councilmembers Charlie Anderson and Lon Pardun led to the unanimous decision to not approve the lease agreement at the Nov. 9 meeting.

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