Vermont § 2296 - Regulation of amateur radio
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2296 — Regulation of amateur radio, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2296. Regulation of amateur radio
- (a) As used in this section: (1) “Amateur radio” means the use of amateur radio and amateur satellite radio frequencies
and services by qualified and federally authorized persons of any age who are interested
in radio technique without pecuniary interest. (2) “Antenna” means an array of wires, tubing, or the like used for the transmission and
reception of radio waves. (3) “Antenna support structure” means a structure or framework that is designed to elevate
an antenna above the ground for the purpose of increasing the effective communications
range and reliability of an amateur radio station. Amateur radio antenna support structures
are removable by design and therefore are a removable structure for assessment purposes. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision 2291(19) of this title, a municipal ordinance regulating amateur radio antenna or amateur radio antenna
support structures shall comply with the requirements of 47 C.F.R. § 97.15(b), as amended from time to time, by allowing for the erection of an amateur radio antenna
or an amateur radio antenna support structure at a height and dimension sufficient
to accommodate amateur radio service communications. (Added 2005, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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