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Don’t let the confusing tangle of ordinances and by-laws keep you from installing the antenna you need in order to communicate effectively! In recent years, many cities and towns have enacted ordinances designed mainly to regulate cellular antenna structures. Unfortunately, hams have sometimes been caught in the backlash of regulatory overkill. This book describes proven techniques and strategies that a ham and his or her attorney can use to obtain an antenna-structure permit (also includes material on Canadian law and regulation).

Includes:

• Principles That Will Help You Win
• The Process in a Nutshell
• Your Winning Team
• Basic Preparations
• Getting to Know the Players
• Possible Objections
• Preparing the Permit Application
• Public Hearings—Your Big Moment in the Spotlight
• Deliberations and Decisions
• Now, Get the Permit and Build Your Antenna
• Awkward Post-Permit Situations
• Local and State Law, National Codes
• Drafting or Redrafting a Bylaw or State law
• Federal Law of Ham Radio Structures
• Other Federal Law
• Common Covenants and Restraints
• Canadian Laws

Product Details
Softcover: 245 pages
Publisher: Focal Press, an imprint of Elseiver; Second Edition (March 2011)
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-87259-145-5
Product Dimensions: 8 3/16 x 10 7/8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.85 pounds