Dick, I routinely monitor these for the Society of Broadcast Engineers. These proposals (and there are numerous LV wiring?ordinances)?as you can easily imagine have a profound effect on the operation of broadcast stations, because every time any LV wiring is done at a broadcast studio, a licensed electrician has to be brought in instead of having the broadcast engineer do it. I have a list of some?of these, but as far as I know, no one has attempted to enforce them in a residential context, though I agree that it is entirely possible to do so in some cases. A county in?southern?Maryland has attempted to enforce?such an ordinance, as has one in Missouri, as recent examples.? 73, Chris W3KD? Christopher D. Imlay BOOTH, FRERET, IMLAY & TEPPER, P.C. 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 telephone (301) 384-6384 facsimile W3KD@ARRL.ORG -----Original Message----- From: dick@pobox.com To: arrl-odv@arrl.org; w3kd@aol.com Cc: dhenderson@arrl.org Sent: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 4:41 pm Subject: Low-Voltage Permits & Inspections 20 FEB 2009 - 1541 CST? ? I don't think we need another layer of permits and inspections for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of amateur radio stations.? ? While the imposition of low-voltage wiring permits and inspections is not? a big issue now, I agree with my constituent that it could be an issue in? the future. We need to keep tabs on this.? ? - Dick Isely, W9GIG? ? =====================================================================? Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:36:41 -0600? Message-ID: <da79e3350902190736p49632ba5ld9335714cd365d8c@mail.gmail.com>? Subject: IBEW proposal? From: James Wades <jameswades@gmail.com>? To: w9gig@arrl.org? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1? Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit? ? Hi Dick:? ? A business associate of mine in Michigan sent me the following links to articles in the Toledo Blade Newspaper. I am forwarding them to you as? ARRL Central Division Director because they may have some impact on ham? radio operators in other areas.? ? Essentially, the IBEW Union has been pushing to require electrical permits? and subsequent inspections for low-voltage residential wiring.? ? I suspect the goal of the union is to force small operators and do-it-? yourself out of the home automation and home theatre business. However,? such a law, if it were to succeed, may prove too broad if crafted? improperly, thereby requiring radio amateurs to obtain an electrical? permit and a follow-up inspection for a ham radio installation.? ? The proposed law did not succeed in Toledo. However, I have heard that? they are pushing for this law in other areas. It seems unpopular, so? perhaps it will die a quick death in the crib. Nonetheless, it might be advisable for the League to keep it's eyes open for such activities at? the local/State level and insure that a local Amateur Radio Club or SGL express objections when such laws are proposed.? ? http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090218/NEWS16/902189... ? http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090219/NEWS16/902199... ? Best Regards,? ? James Wades, WB8SIW? PO Box 1063? Marion, IL. 62959? 618-751-3951? 269-650-0215? ?