SB 480 should be at the Governor's Office (fwd)

[David V. Rogers]

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Subject: SB 480 should be at the Governor's Office

The following was forwarded by Jack Kelleher, W4ZC:

>Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998
>From: w4zc@macconnect.com (Jack Kelleher)
>Subject: SB 480 should be at the Governor's Office

>>Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998
>>From: Frank Mackey - VA SEC / State RACES Officer <mackeyf@aresva.org>
>>Subject: SB 480 should be at the Governor's Office
>>
>>The Virginia Antenna Bill is moving along slowly.  For the latest status
>>check the following web site url:
>>
>>http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504?981+sum+SB480
>>
>>In summary the bill has been re-written to include the Senate and House
>>agreed upon version which is listed below.  This final approved version
>>has been signed by the
>>    Speaker of the House on 4/6/98 and by the
>>  President of the Senate on 4/8/98.
>>
>>This means that the bill should be at or on the way to the Governor's
>>Office for his signature.
>>
>>A final push expressing your desire to see the Governor sign the Bill
>>probably should be sent via whatever means.
>>
>>The contact information is as follows:
>>
>>Governor's Office phone is:  804-786-2211
>>
>>Snail Mail Address is:
>>
>>Office of the Governor
>>State Capitol
>>Richmond, VA 23219
>>
>>Fax: 804.371.6351
>>
>>governor@gov.state.va.us
>>
>>
>>=============================== TEXT ===============================
>>
>>                  VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
>>
>>An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
>>15.2-2293.1, relating to placement of amateur radio antennas.
>>                                             [S 480]
>>                                            Approved
>>
>>Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
>>
>>1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered
>>15.2-2293.1 as follows:
>>
>>§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 (ia) restrict amateur radio antenna height to less
than
>>200 feet above ground level as permitted by the Federal Communication
>>Commission or (iia) 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 (ib) restrict amateur radio antenna height to less than
>>75 feet above ground level or (iib) 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.
>>
>>
>>=========================================
>>Thank for all of those who have supported this effort and please do not
>>forget to thank your elected officials who voted for this Bill.
>>
>>
>>Frank Mackey - K4EC
>>Virginia SEC
>>State RACES Officer