# W. Va. Code § 8-12-5D: Regulation of amateur radio antennas

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A12_S5D

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 8-12-5D
- **Heading:** Regulation of amateur radio antennas
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 8 / Article 12 / Section 5D

## Text

(a) Any municipal ordinance or order concerning the regulation or placement of amateur radio antennas must:

(1) Comply with all Federal Communications Commission regulations and its rulings and orders;

(2) Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and

(3) Represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the municipality's legitimate purpose.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit a municipal governing body from taking action to protect or preserve historic buildings, structures, sites and districts that have been established by federal, state or local law.

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