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Federal

U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Media Bureau
445 12th Street, SW
Washington , DC   20554
(888)225-5322
Fax: (202)418-0710
Recent federal legislation has reduced the amount of telecommunications regulations. Contact the FCC for more information regarding current restrictions and requirements. See "How to Apply for a Broadcast Station".

Link:  http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/getstat.html
For commercial AM, FM, and TV broadcast station applications, filing fees must be paid with the submission of any application. These fees are detailed in the Media Bureau Fee Filing Guide, which may be retrieved through the Internet at

Link:  http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/appfees.htm

Local
Local Licensing Authorities
Cable companies are franchised or licensed through the local government (city or county) where services are received.
NOTE:  Must conform to city or regional building/electrical codes. Electrical Inspectors check 110-volt power supplies.

page last updated 9/2/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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