[TowerTalk] Happy news for a change

[Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL]

Richards wrote:

> <snip>
> So... you do the political math.   Screw the legalities,   just do the
> political math and decide what YOU would do.
>
> (Great discussion actually.)
>
> ===============  Richards - K8JHR  ================
>
>
>   
This is a no-brainer.  Move to Virginia where we have one of the best 
antenna laws in the country.  In a nutshell, antennas and towers are 
permitted by right.  Limited to 75 or 200 ft, depending on whether you 
are in a densely populated area.  I'm in village suburbs.  I went in to 
the County Zoning Office and asked about putting up a 88' tower.  They 
took a couple of minutes to consult the code (below) and then told me to 
do whatever I wanted to.   :-)

§ 15.2-2293.1. Placement of amateur radio antennas.

Any ordinance involving the placement, screening or height of antennas 
shall reasonably accommodate amateur radio antennas and shall impose the 
minimum regulation necessary to accomplish the locality's legitimate 
purpose. In localities having a population density of 120 persons or 
less per square mile according to the 1990 United States census, no 
local ordinance shall (i) restrict amateur radio antenna height to less 
than 200 feet above ground level as permitted by the Federal 
Communications Commission or (ii) restrict the number of support 
structures. In localities having a population density of more than 120 
persons per square mile according to the 1990 United States census, no 
local ordinance shall (i) restrict amateur radio antenna height to less 
than 75 feet above ground level or (ii) restrict the number of support 
structures. Reasonable and customary engineering practices shall be 
followed in the erection of amateur radio antennas. This section shall 
not preclude any locality, by ordinance, from regulating amateur radio 
antennas with regard to reasonable requirements relating to the use of 
screening, setback, placement, and health and safety requirements.

(1998, c. 642.)

You will love it here in Virginia.  Just let me know if I can help in 
facilitating your move to this "amateur friendly" state.  We have lots 
of retired lawyers and one more won't matter.  :-)

73,

-- 

Ken K4XL
k4xl at arrl.net

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