Newport Beach
City Council
Agenda Item 2
2. Ordinance No. 2026-07: Updating Titles 13 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public
Property) and 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code Related to Personal Wireless Service Facilities
a) Find the adoption of this ordinance and master license agreement template is not
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15303, and 15378, of the California Code of Regulations,
Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines). The proposed amendments are
also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that
CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant
effect on the environment;
b) Waive full reading of an Ordinance, read by title only, conduct a second reading
Newport Beach, California, Adding Chapter 13.22 (Personal Wireless Service
Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way) and Amending Chapter 20.49 (Personal
Wireless Service Facilities) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to
Telecommunication Facilities; and
c) Adopt a Master License Agreement template for the nonexclusive installation of
personal wireless service facilities by private wireless providers in the public
right-of-way in a form substantially similar to Attachment C.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2026-07
Attachment B - Standards and Regulations
Attachment C - Master License Agreement Template