§ 17-27a-514. Regulation of amateur radio antennas.  


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  • (1) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that does not comply with the ruling of the Federal Communications Commission in "Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985)" or a regulation related to amateur radio service adopted under 47 C.F.R. Part 97.
    (2) If a county adopts an ordinance involving the placement, screening, or height of an amateur radio antenna based on health, safety, or aesthetic conditions, the ordinance shall:
    (a) reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and
    (b) represent the minimal practicable regulation to accomplish the county's purpose.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 254, 2005 General Session