§  101.815   Stations at temporary fixed locations.

   (a) Authorizations may be issued upon proper application for the use of
   frequencies listed in § 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 § 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 § 101.125.

   (5) Applications for such stations must comply with the provisions of
   § 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 § 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]