Regulation of amateur radio antennas.
Utah Code § 17-79-606
in effect17-79-606. Regulation of amateur radio antennas.
(1) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that does not comply with the ruling of the Federal Communications Commission in "Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985)" or a regulation related to amateur radio service adopted under 47 C.F.R. Part 97.
(2) If a county adopts an ordinance involving the placement, screening, or height of an amateur radio antenna based on health, safety, or aesthetic conditions, the ordinance shall:
(a) reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and
(b) represent the minimal practicable regulation to accomplish the county's purpose.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter79/17-79-S606.html?v=C17-79-S606_2025110620251206Fetched: 10/26/2026