Thank you Nathan…..Just what I needed…….W5RH

 

From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nathan Vessey via 
BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:29 AM
To: [email protected]; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Flagpoles and the new'ish Texas Law ???

 

 

Sec. 202.011.  FLAG DISPLAY. (a)  A property owners’   association may not, 
except as provided in this section, adopt or enforce a dedicatory instrument 
provision that prohibits, restricts, or has the effect of prohibiting or 
restricting an owner from the display of: (1)  the flag of the United States of 
America; (2)  the flag of the State of Texas; or (3)  an official or replica 
flag of any branch of the United States armed forces.

Tex. Prop. Code 202.011(a) (subject to effective date and governor review).

EXCEPTIONS

A property owners’ association may adopt or enforce reasonable dedicatory 
instrument provisions:

(1)  that require: (A)  the flag of the United States be displayed in 
accordance with 4 U.S.C. Sections 5-10; (B)  the flag of the State of Texas be 
displayed in accordance with Chapter 3100, Government Code; (C)  a flagpole 
attached to a dwelling or a freestanding flagpole be constructed of permanent, 
long-lasting materials, with a finish appropriate to the materials used in the 
construction of the flagpole and harmonious with the dwelling; (D)  the display 
of a flag, or the location and construction of the supporting flagpole, to 
comply with applicable   zoning ordinances, easements, and setbacks of record; 
and (E)  a displayed flag and the flagpole on which it is flown be maintained 
in good condition and that any deteriorated flag or deteriorated or 
structurally unsafe flagpole be repaired, replaced, or removed;

(2)  that regulate the size, number, and location of flagpoles on which flags 
are displayed, except that the regulation may not prevent the installation or 
erection of at least one flagpole per property that is not more than 20 feet in 
height;

(3)  that govern the size of a displayed flag;

(4)  that regulate the size, location, and intensity of any lights used to 
illuminate a displayed flag;

(5)  that impose reasonable restrictions to abate noise caused by an external 
halyard of a flagpole; or

(6)  that prohibit a property owner from locating a displayed flag or flagpole 
on property that is (A)  owned or maintained by the property owners’ 
association; or (B)  owned in common by the members of the association.

 


Nathan Vessey 

 


On Jun 23, 2015, at 8:36 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:

Can someone, please, point me to the verbiage of the flagpole “vertical 
antenna” law that was passed a few sessions back?

 

Respond direct if you wish     [email protected]

 

Thanks…..Rick W5RH     [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 

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