[SFDXA] Florida Antenna Bill

[Bill Marx]

>From Don, W3AZD & Evelyn
-Bill W2CQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Evelyn Gauzens 
To: Undisclosed Recipient 
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 6:04 PM
Subject: Florida Antenna Bill 


01/26/2003 - NOTICE TO ALL AMATEURS: The Florida Legislation will be 
meeting in February, and if we want the proposed antenna bill passed, the 
Congressmen and Senators must be contacted seeking their. So, will you help 
by contacting the ones in your area for their support. A copy of the 
proposed bill can be found on the ARRL Web page "Northern Florida Section" 
and below. Every license amateur should download the bill and send it along 
with your letter requesting their support. Also, every Club is requested to 
have their members active in pursuing this objective.



01/26/2003 - PROPOSED ANTENNA BILL DRAFT A
Federal Regulations (101FCC2d 952 (1985 and Florida Statutes (FS 125.561 
and FS 166.0435) require that any state or regulation must reasonably 
accommodate amateur radio communication. It has long been recognized by 
both the Federal Government and the STATE of Florida that conventional 
means of communication can be lost in any area for extended periods of 
time. FCC licensed amateur radio operators have historically provided 
communication for communities, and disaster agencies, during such 
emergencies. Due to the importance of this means of emergency communication 
the operating needs of the Amateur
Radio Emergency Service (ARES) shall be reasonably accommodated in all 
areas. Any local ordinance, regulation, deed restriction, covenant or 
property lease involving the placement, screening, or height of antennas 
structures shall reasonably accommodate amateur radio communication and 
shall impose the minimum regulation and restrictions necessary to 
accomplish clearly defined objectives of the local government, association 
or property owner.
On lots that are less than one acre in size, no local government ordinance 
shall restrict the height of an amateur radio antenna support structure to 
less than 75 feet above ground level. On lots of one acre or more, no local 
government ordinance shall restrict the height of an amateur radio antenna 
support structure to less than the 200 feet above ground level.