>-=> Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
 >
 >BS> I know it does here in Canada, but fighting the good fight can take
 >BS> major bux.
 >
 > Same in Australia, but I don't know of any federal regulations
 > pertaining to
 > ham antennas here.


In Canada, federal law says that any antenna structure can be up to 15
metres (about 45 feet) high without going through any approval process. 
Anything higher may require a fair bit of hoop-jumping.  This supercedes
any local, municipal, or provincial requirements (however may not supercede
a requirement for a building permit). I'm sure it also supercedes any
private property requirements, unless a contract is signed concerning it. 
But even then an ancient (middle 1800's) British law states that a contract
cannot supercede any federal or provincial law.  I have personally seen
this upheld in a local court, but not over an antenna structure.




                       .....Bob, VE5XEF


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