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OH HB158
Bill
Status
8/15/2012
Primary Sponsor
John Adams
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AI Summary
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Enacts sections 303.214, 519.214, 713.082, and 5502.031 of the Revised Code to codify federal restrictions on local zoning of amateur radio antenna structures.
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Requires county, township, and municipal zoning authorities to comply with federal regulations under 47 C.F.R. part 97 and prohibits them from precluding amateur radio service communications.
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Prohibits zoning authorities from restricting the height or location of amateur station antenna structures in ways that prevent effective amateur radio communications and requires rules to constitute minimum practicable regulation.
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Requires zoning authorities to state reasons for denying applications for amateur station antenna structures and places the burden of proof on the authority to demonstrate compliance with the bill's requirements on appeal.
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Designates amateur radio service as a Homeland Security resource by recognizing its role in emergency communications.
Legislative Description
To codify federal restrictions on local zoning of amateur station antenna structures thereby preserving amateur radio service communications as a Homeland Security resource and to place the burden of proof for compliance on the zoning authority.
Amateur radio antennas-codify federal restrictions on local zoning
Last Action
Effective Date
8/15/2012