Utah § 10-20-609 - Regulation of amateur radio antennas.

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§ 10-20-609. Regulation of amateur radio antennas.

Effective 11/6/2025
10-20-609.  Regulation of amateur radio antennas.
(1)A municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance that does not comply with the ruling of the Federal Communications Commission in "Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985)" or a regulation related to amateur radio service adopted under 47 C.F.R. Part 97.
(2)If a municipality adopts an ordinance involving the placement, screening, or height of an amateur radio antenna based on health, safety, or aesthetic conditions, the ordinance shall:
(a)reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and
(b)represent the minimal practicable regulation to accomplish the municipality's purpose.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 15, 2025 Special Session 1

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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