West Virginia § 8-12-5d Regulation of amateur radio antennas

West Virginia Statutes

§ 8-12-5d — Regulation of amateur radio antennas

West Virginia § 8-12-5d

Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Art. 12GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, DUTIES AND ALLIED RELATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES, GOVERNING BODIES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES

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W. Va. Code § 8-12-5d (2026).

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(a)Any municipal ordinance or order concerning the regulation or placement of amateur radio antennas must:

(1)Comply with all Federal Communications Commission regulations and its rulings and orders;

(2)Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and

(3)Represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the municipality's legitimate purpose.

(b)Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit a municipal governing body from taking action to protect or preserve historic buildings, structures, sites and districts that have been established by federal, state or local law.

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(a) Any municipal ordinance or order concerning the regulation or placement of amateur radio antennas must:

(1) Comply with all Federal Communications Commission regulations and its rulings and orders;

(2) Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and

(3) Represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the municipality's legitimate purpose.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit a municipal governing body from taking action to protect or preserve historic buildings, structures, sites and districts that have been established by federal, state or local law.