2019 Tennessee Code
Title 6 - Cities and Towns
Municipal Government Generally
Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 6-54-130. Amateur radio service.
(a) A municipality, including a city and lesser incorporated area, or a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that does not comply with the ruling of the federal communications commission in “In the Matter of Federal preemption of state and local regulations pertaining to Amateur radio facilities,” 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985), or a regulation related to amateur radio service adopted under 47 CFR chapter I, subchapter D, part 97.
(b) If a municipality adopts an ordinance involving the placement, screening or height of an amateur antenna based on health, safety, or aesthetic conditions, the ordinance shall:
(1) Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and
(2) Represent the minimal practicable regulation to accomplish the municipality's or county's purpose.
