§  5.109   Antenna and tower requirements.

   (a) Applicants with fixed stations that use antennas that exceed 6
   meters in height above the ground level or more than 6 meters in height
   above an existing building must comply with the requirements of part 17
   of this chapter.

   (b) The licensee of any radio station that has an antenna structure
   required to be painted and illuminated pursuant to the provisions of
   section 303(q) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and part
   17 of this chapter, shall perform the inspections and maintain the
   tower marking and lighting, and associated control equipment, in
   accordance with the requirements of part 17, subpart C, of this
   chapter.

   [ 63 FR 64202 , Nov. 19, 1998;  64 FR 43095 , Aug. 9, 1999]

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