This article covers the regulatory framework, approval timelines, lease structures, and compliance obligations that tower developers and landowners need to understand. The type of tower you need depends on how high it must be, how many antennas it will carry, and how much. Navigating communications tower regulations means understanding FCC rules, local zoning, lease terms, and safety requirements before you build. However, compliance extends beyond mere avoidance of fines. It is fundamental to. Pursuant to the OSH Act, employers must comply with safety and health standards and regulations issued and enforced either by OSHA or by an OSHA-approved state plan. In California, the demand for seamless connectivity has surged. PURPOSE: This policy provides clarification of the requirements for DSA approval of plans and certification of construction for state-owned, state-leased or privately owned towers and poles utilized for essential services communication and for essential antenna and equipment mounted on the towers. These rules ensure that entities constructing facilities to support Commission-licensed services take appropriate measures to protect environmental and historic resources, and that the agency meets its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation.