Sec.  101.815   Stations at temporary fixed locations.

   (a) Authorizations may be issued upon proper application for the use of
   frequencies listed in  Sec. 101.803 by stations in the Local Television
   Transmission Service for rendition of temporary service to subscribers under
   the following conditions:

   (1) When a fixed station is to remain at a single location for less than 6
   months, the location is considered to be temporary.

   (2) When a fixed station authorized to operate at temporary locations is
   installed and it subsequently becomes necessary for the station to operate
   from such location for more than six months, an application for a station
   authorization to specify the permanent location must be filed at least
   thirty days prior to the expiration of the six month period.

   (3) The station must be used only for rendition of communication service at
   a remote point where the provision of wire facilities is not practicable.

   (4) The antenna structure height employed at any location may not exceed the
   criteria set forth in  Sec. 17.7 of this chapter unless, in each instance,
   authorization for use of a specific maximum antenna structure height for
   each location has been obtained from the Commission prior to erection of the
   antenna. See  Sec. 101.125.

   (5) Applications for such stations must comply with the provisions of
    Sec. 101.21(f).

   (b) Applications for authorizations to operate stations at temporary
   locations under the provisions of this section may be made upon FCC Form
   601. Blanket applications may be submitted for the required number of
   transmitters.

   (c) Prior coordination of mobile assignments will be in accordance with the
   procedures in  Sec. 101.103(d) except that the prior coordination process for
   mobile (temporary fixed) assignments may be completed orally and the period
   allowed for response to a coordination notification may be less than 30 days
   if the parties agree.

   [ 61 FR 26677 , May 28, 1996, as amended at  63 FR 68984 , Dec. 14, 1998;  65 FR 38332 , June 20, 2000;  68 FR 4961 , Jan. 31, 2003]