SENATE BILL No. 558

 

 

June 2, 2005, Introduced by Senators SCHAUER and JACOBS and referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy.

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1921 PA 207, entitled

 

"City and village zoning act,"

 

(MCL 125.581 to 125.600) by adding section 1b.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 1b. (1) A zoning ordinance adopted under this act that

 

applies to or affects amateur radio antennae shall provide

 

reasonable accommodation for the operation and development of

 

amateur radio communications.

 

     (2) A zoning ordinance adopted under this act that applies to

 

or affects amateur radio antennae shall comply with all rules and

 

regulations of the federal communications commission and place no

 

greater restrictions on the placement and construction of amateur

 

radio antennae than is necessary to accomplish the city's or

 


village's legitimate regulatory purpose.