[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR17.14]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 17_CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES

--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart B_Federal Aviation Administration Notification Criteria

 

Sec. 17.14  Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the 

FAA.



    A notification to the Federal Aviation Administration is not 

required for any of the following construction or alteration:

    (a) Any object that would be shielded by existing structures of a 

permanent and substantial character or by natural terrain or topographic 

features of equal or greater height, and would be located in the 

congested area of a city, town, or settlement where it is evident beyond 

all reasonable doubt that the structure so shielded will not adversely 

affect safety in air navigation. Applicant claiming such exemption under 

Sec. 17.14(a) shall submit a statement with their application to the 

FCC explaining basis in detail for their finding.

    (b) Any antenna structure of 6.10 meters (20 feet) or less in height 

except one that would increase the height of another antenna structure.

    (c) Any air navigation facility, airport visual approach or landing 

aid, aircraft arresting device, or meteorological device, of a type 

approved by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 

the location and height of which is fixed by its functional purpose.



[32 FR 11269, Aug. 3, 1967, as amended at 39 FR 7581, Feb. 27, 1974; 42 

FR 54824, Oct. 11, 1977; 61 FR 4363, Feb. 6, 1996]