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December 9, 2004 -- Tim Richardson, W4IOU, an alderman in Acworth, Georgia,
reports that his city has added language to its Residential Development Standards that allows antenna
installations for amateurs living in subdivisions governed by deed covenants,
conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) and homeowners' associations. A city of
some 20,000, Acworth is some 35 miles northwest of Atlanta, and, Richardson
says, one of the state's fastest-growing cities. "While a special stipulation
previously was added to each new residential zoning request before the city,
this incorporates the language directly in the zoning and development
standards," Richardson explains. According to the language incorporated into
the ordinance November 5, "Antennas for amateur radio stations licensed by the
Federal Communications Commission will not be prohibited by Declaration of
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions or homeowners' association, and the
installation of such antennas must be reasonably accommodated." ARRL CEO David Sumner,
K1ZZ, said the Acworth ordinance was
the first to come to his attention. "Congratulations to you and the City of
Acworth for your vision," he told Richardson.
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