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53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302 (2026)

 Restriction on municipal regulation of amateur radio service communications.

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§ 302.  Restriction on municipal regulation of amateur radio service communications.

(a)  General rule.--A municipality that adopts an ordinance, regulation or plan or takes any other action involving the placement, screening or height of antennas or antenna support structures shall reasonably accommodate amateur radio service communications and shall impose only the minimum regulations necessary to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the municipality.

(b)  Reasonable accommodations.--A municipality may impose necessary regulations to ensure the safety of amateur radio antenna structures, but must reasonably accommodate amateur service communications. No ordinance, regulation, plan or any other action shall restrict amateur radio antenna height to less than 65 feet above ground level.

(c)  Construction.--The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit a municipality from taking action to protect or preserve a historic, a historical or an architectural district that is established by the municipality or pursuant to Federal or State law.

(d)  Definition.--As used in this section, the term "legitimate purposes" shall include a clearly defined health, safety or aesthetic objective of a municipality.

(Oct. 8, 2008, P.L.1079, No.88, eff. 60 days)

 

2008 Amendment.  Act 88 added section 302.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2017 · leading case: Depolo v. Bd. of Supervisors, 105 F. Supp. 3d 484 (E.D. Pa. 2015).
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Depolo v. Bd. of Supervisors, 105 F. Supp. 3d 484 (E.D. Pa. 2015). · cites it 3× “DePolo also argues that the ZHBA defendants wrongly claim that the Township classified his residential district such that his property'is exempt from 53 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 302, the Pennsylvania statute governing municipalities’ regulation of antenna height.”
J. DePolo v. Bd. of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Twp. & M. Heaberg, K. Mayock, 168 A.3d 387 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). · cites it 4× “” 53 Pa.C.S. § 302(a). Municipalities may impose necessary safety regulations but must accommodate amateur radio communications and may not restrict -radio antenna height to less than 65 feet above ground level.”
— 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302(a) — 2 cases
Depolo v. Bd. of Supervisors, 105 F. Supp. 3d 484 (E.D. Pa. 2015). “DePolo also argues that the ZHBA defendants wrongly claim that the Township classified his residential district such that his property'is exempt from 53 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 302, the Pennsylvania statute governing municipalities’ regulation of antenna height.”
J. DePolo v. Bd. of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Twp. & M. Heaberg, K. Mayock, 168 A.3d 387 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “” 53 Pa.C.S. § 302(a). Municipalities may impose necessary safety regulations but must accommodate amateur radio communications and may not restrict -radio antenna height to less than 65 feet above ground level.”
— 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302(b) — 1 case
J. DePolo v. Bd. of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Twp. & M. Heaberg, K. Mayock, 168 A.3d 387 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “” 53 Pa.C.S. § 302(a). Municipalities may impose necessary safety regulations but must accommodate amateur radio communications and may not restrict -radio antenna height to less than 65 feet above ground level.”
— 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302(c) — 2 cases
Depolo v. Bd. of Supervisors, 105 F. Supp. 3d 484 (E.D. Pa. 2015). “DePolo also argues that the ZHBA defendants wrongly claim that the Township classified his residential district such that his property'is exempt from 53 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 302, the Pennsylvania statute governing municipalities’ regulation of antenna height.”
J. DePolo v. Bd. of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Twp. & M. Heaberg, K. Mayock, 168 A.3d 387 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “” 53 Pa.C.S. § 302(a). Municipalities may impose necessary safety regulations but must accommodate amateur radio communications and may not restrict -radio antenna height to less than 65 feet above ground level.”
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