[BC] to light or not to light

[Mike McCarthy]

Precisely why you should have regular ongoing discussion with the owner or authorized representative.  Same here with all my leaded sites.

MM



>"The owner is the first line and primary responsible party. The licensees
> are ultimately responsible since their licenses also have the
> requirements attached."
> 
> >From Harolds site:
> 
> Sec. 17.6  Responsibility of Commission licensees and permittees.
> 
>     (a) The antenna structure owner is responsible for maintaining the
> painting and lighting in accordance with this part. However, if a
> licensee or permittee authorized on an antenna structure is aware that
> the structure is not being maintained in accordance with the
> specifications set forth on the Antenna Structure Registration (FCC Form
> 854R) or the requirements of this part, or otherwise has reason to
> question whether the antenna structure owner is carrying out its
> responsibility under this part, the licensee or permittee must take
> immediate steps to ensure that the antenna structure is brought into
> compliance and remains in compliance. The licensee must:
>     (1) Immediately notify the structure owner;
>     (2) Immediately notify the site management company (if applicable);
>     (3) Immediately notify the Commission; and,
>     (4) Make a diligent effort to immediately bring the structure into
> compliance.
>     (b) In the event of non-compliance by the antenna structure owner,
> the Commission may require each licensee and permittee authorized on an
> antenna structure to maintain the structure, for an indefinite period,
> in accordance with the Antenna Structure Registration (FCC Form 854R)
> and the requirements of this part.
>     (c) ....
> 
> Notice that today, a leasee is only required to nofify the FAA IF, and
> that is IF they are aware of a problem. The rules then state that IF, and
> thats IF, in the case of non-compliance of the tower owner, then and thats
> THEN, the Commission MAY require each license to maintain the structure.
> 
>    I own no lit towers. If I notice a problem on one of my stations
> towers, I notify the landlord. I document that (and the landlord knows
> that), and then I keep an eye on it. But I do not stay up at night
> worrying about one of four beacon bulbs being out at the 250 foot level
> of a 500 foot tower (which is an FAA violation).
> 
>     Many folks think that a letter in their paperwork, stating who is in
> charge of the tower absolves the problem. That was 73.1213(c), which
> no longer exists. Throw those letters away.
> 
> tom bosscher
> 
> 
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