[K3CAL] Fwd: WE DID IT, IT'S MARYLAND LAW - For our ARESR EC Leaders, Members and Teams -

Sat Jun 4 15:04:18 EDT 2022

At settlement I asked about antennas. They Said  they  didn't care.  No
rules against them. I made them look anyway.  They said they can't stop
towers.  They would have no sunday football.
Some of the TV towers people put up are still good and no longer needed.
All you have to do is ask.I have 1 tower from Silent Key and 1 from  silent
TV
Love you guys see ya Charlie
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On Sat, Jun 4, 2022 at 2:49 PM Shawn Donley <n3ae at comcast.net> wrote:

> In effect, what this new legislation does is make FCC PRB-1 part of
> Maryland law.    Unfortunately, this legislation (and PRB-1) do not deal
> with antenna restrictions imposed by Home Owner Associations or Covenants,
> Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's) that are part of the deed to property.
>
> But still, it is a victory.
>
> Note:   For several years (actually back as far as 2015) I've been in
> communications with Calvert zoning officials regarding planned updates to
> the Calvert zoning ordinance.  A new ordinance is *slowly* being
> prepared.   I just forwarded the information on this new legislation to
> them.
>
> As it stands, our current zoning ordinance isn't too restrictive compared
> to may other jurisdictions.  We should be very happy for that.   Hoping to
> keep it that way or actually open it up a bit. in the new ordinance.
>
> For anyone interested, the current zoning reg is at
> https://ecode360.com/29297664Z   Look for the paragraphs "Tower,
> Private/Not-for-Profit (Non-Commercial/Governmental)"    Yes, I know the
> current ordinance has some flaws, specifically the requirement to
> demonstrate to the county that the proposed tower/antenna will not generate
> interference.  The FCC holds a strong preemption clause against local and
> state ordinances regarding radio frequency interference.  That info was
> passed along to the county a while ago.
>
> N3AE
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: m_pittinger at comcast.net
>
>
>
> WE DID IT, IT'S MARYLAND LAW – May 27, 2022
>
>
> Many thanks and much appreciation to Maryland Delegates Mr. Boteler and
> Mr. Buckel and their staff.
>
>
> Narrative –
>
> Local Government - Regulation of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structures
>
> Requiring that an ordinance adopted by a county or municipality to
> regulate amateur radio station antenna structures may not preclude amateur
> radio communications, must accommodate amateur radio communications, and
> must constitute the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the
> purpose of the ordinance.
>
>
> References –
>
>  - Maryland HB-331 -
> https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0331?ys=2022RS
>
> - Official List of Signed Bills -
> https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EWS-House-Bills-2022-1.pdf
>
>  - Maryland Governor’s Announcement -
> https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/05/27/governor-hogan-announces-additional-legislative-actions-3/
>
>
> Many thanks and appreciation to Maryland Delegates Boteler and Buckel and
> staff
>
>
> The history of the Regulation of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structures –
>
>  - HB0331: 2022 - Delegates Boteler and Buckel
>
>  - HB0663: 2021 - Delegate Boteler
>
>  - HB1225: 2020 - Delegates Boteler, Ciliberti, Grammer, and Impallaria
>
> - HB1177: 2019 - Delegate Boteler
>
>
> Also posted via our Social Media site –
>
>  - https://www.facebook.com/ARRLMDC
>
>  - https://twitter.com/MDCARRL
>
>  - https://www.arrl.org/sections/view/maryland-dc
>
>
> Send a QSL CARD or LETTER to show appreciation to:
>
>
> Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III
>
> 307 Lowe House Office Building
>
> 6 Bladen Street
>
> Annapolis, MD 21401
>
>
> Delegate Jason C. Buckel
>
> 201 Lowe House Office Building
>
> 6 Bladen Street
>
> Annapolis, MD 21401
>
>
> Thank you again, to our Maryland/DC Amateur Radio community and our served
> agency partners for your unwavering commitment and support throughout our
> journey to a successful outcome.
>
>
> Our next endeavor will require your keen awareness of Maryland county and
> local municipal legislative processes.
>
>
> The MDC Section staff ask you to join as our LGL – Local Government
> Liaisons (see- https://www.arrl.org/local-government-liaison); to
> monitors local government dockets consistently, offers local, organized
> support quickly when necessary, and is known in the local amateur community
> as the point man for local government problems.
>
>
> As our MDC LGL you will promote, encourage, and support the HAM community
> and your local Amateur Radio Clubs / Members in supporting county and local
> municipal legislative process to assure your Maryland County Executives and
> municipal legislators abide by and pass local ordinances that provide
> useful guidance for “Regulation of Amateur Radio Station Antenna
> Structures.”
>
>
> Please send your HB-331 comments, remarks, queries and volunteer support
> to my dedicated HB-331 email – mdc22hb331 at earthlink.net ~ or ~ direct
> correspondence to kb3mxm at arrl.net –  TU
>
>
> Please safe and well, 73
>
>
>
> Martin ‘Marty’ Pittinger KB3MXM
>
> Maryland / DC [MDC] Section Manager [SM]
>
> ARRL - American Radio Relay League
>
> 443-326-1783 Ph & Text Msg | KB3MXM at ARRL.net
>
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