Purpose and scope.

Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 79-1

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Sec. 79-1. - Purpose and scope. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish policies and procedures for the placement of small wireless facilities in rights-of-way within the city's jurisdiction, which will provide public benefit consistent with the preservation of the integrity, safe usage, and visual characteristics of the city rights-of-way and the city as a whole. This chapter is not intended to prohibit or regulate small cell systems based on factors outside the city's authority, as established by state or federal law. (b) Intent. In enacting this chapter, the city is establishing uniform standards to address issues presented by small wireless facilities, including, without limitation, to: (1) Prevent interference with the use of streets, sidewalks, alleys, parkways, public utilities, public views, certain city corridors, and other public ways and places; (2) Prevent the creation of visual and physical obstructions and other conditions that are hazardous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic; (3) Prevent interference with the facilities and operations of facilities lawfully located in rights-of-way or on public property; (4) Protect against environmental damage, including damage to trees; (5) Preserve the character of the neighborhoods in which facilities are installed; and (6) Facilitate rapid deployment of small cell facilities to provide the benefits of advanced wireless services. (c) Conflicts with other chapters. This chapter supersedes all chapters or parts of chapters adopted prior hereto that are in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict. (Ord. No. 29198, 8-21-17)

Source: City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/winston-salem/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH79SMWIFA_S79-1PUSCFetched: 11/1/2026