NEVADA COUNTY ORDINANCE UPDATE:

The public comment period on the draft Nevada County Communications Towers and Facilities Ordinance closed on August 8, 2025. Thank you to all who participated with submissions. Read the letter submitted by Nevada County for Safe Tech.

According to the Planning Department Staff, the draft ordinance was modified in response to comments received during the public comment period, but is substantially the same and is being reviewed by the Planning Director. In the draft Staff Report, there will be a section that summarizes the changes made. The draft will be on the Planning Commission’s Public Hearing agenda in January or February, 2026. In the meantime, reach out to your Planning Commissioners and let them know what the most important requirements are for a strong and safe ordinance. To be notified of the Planning Commission’s Public Hearings, sign up at the Nevada County Agenda Center.

CELEBRATE A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT IN GRASS VALLEY, CA TOWER FIGHT:

Local residents in Grass Valley are granted a “motion to intervene” by a Federal judge in the Verizon lawsuit against the Nevada County Board of Supervisors who voted to uphold the residents’ appeal and deny the tower. Read and listen to the article here.