[BCVHFA] A chink in the armor

[K8CM]

Georgia community to allow ham antennas in CC&R-governed subdivisions (Dec 
9, 2004)

Tim Richardson, W4IOU, an alderman in <http://www.acworth.org/>Acworth, 
Georgia, reports that his city has added language to its Residential 
Development Standards that allows antenna installations for amateurs living 
in subdivisions governed by deed covenants, conditions and restrictions 
(CC&Rs) and homeowners' associations. A city of some 20,000, Acworth is 
some 35 miles northwest of Atlanta, and, Richardson says, one of the 
state's fastest-growing cities. "While a special stipulation previously was 
added to each new residential zoning request before the city, this 
incorporates the language directly in the zoning and development 
standards," Richardson explains. According to the language incorporated 
into the ordinance November 5, "Antennas for amateur radio stations 
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission will not be prohibited by 
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions or homeowners' 
association, and the installation of such antennas must be reasonably 
accommodated." ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, said the Acworth ordinance was 
the first to come to his attention. "Congratulations to you and the City of 
Acworth for your vision," he told Richardson.


Source  http://www.arrl.org/