MI SB1244

Local units of government cannot adopt ordinances that preclude federally licensed amateur radio service communications or violate 47 CFR 97.15 and FCC rules and regulations.

Local units of government cannot restrict amateur radio antennas or support structures below 90 feet in height unless clear and convincing evidence shows the restriction is necessary for health, safety, or aesthetic objectives.

Any ordinance regulating antenna placement, screening, number, or height based on health, safety, or aesthetic considerations must reasonably accommodate amateur radio service communications and constitute the minimum regulation necessary to achieve the governing body's legitimate purpose.

The provision does not apply to districts organized for historic preservation purposes under federal, state, or local law.

Defines "amateur radio services," "amateur radio service communications," "amateur station," and "station antenna structures" by reference to federal regulations and specifies that antenna structures are not permanent structures.