There is a hearing on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at 2:10 p.m. in room 325 on a bill of interest to community associations before the House Consumer Protection Committee before Chair, Rep. Robert N. Herkes. The hearing notice discusses the following bills of interest to community associations:

HB 2787 would require the counties to establish a permitting process for cellular antenna towers and other structures higher than 10 feet. The FCC currently allows under its OTARD regulations allow a permit process for masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline. Therefore, the bill appears to be in violation of the OTARD regulations at least as it applies to antennas covered by the OTARD regulations.

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02/11/06: Corrected the title of the post.