Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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City of Detroit ) File No. EB-11-DT-0214
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1052018 ) NOV No. V201132360008
Detroit, Michigan )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: August 30, 2011
By the District Director, Detroit Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) issued pursuant to section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules1 to the City of Detroit, owner of antenna structure number 1052018 
in Detroit, Michigan.
2. On August 24, 2011, an agent from the Commission’s Detroit Office inspected antenna 
structure number 1052018, located at the coordinates 42-20-17.0 North Latitude / 082-
59-58.0 West Longitude (Belle Isle) in Detroit, Michigan. The agent observed the 
following violation:
47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g):  “The Antenna Structure Registration Number must 
be displayed in a conspicuous place so that it is readily visible near the 
base of the antenna structure.  Materials used to display the Antenna 
Structure Registration Number must be weather-resistant and of 
sufficient size to be easily seen at the base of the antenna structure.”  At 
the time of the inspection, the Antenna Structure Registration Number 
was not posted.
3. Pursuant to section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, City of Detroit must submit a written statement 
concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice.  The response 
must fully explain each violation, must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken 
to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and should include a time line for 
completion of pending corrective action(s).  The response must be complete in itself and 
signed by an authorized representative of the City of Detroit.  All replies and 
documentation sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the File No. and 
NOV No. specified above, and mailed to the following address:
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. § 403.
Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Communications Commission
Detroit Office
24897 Hathaway Street
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335
4. This Notice shall be sent to the City of Detroit at its address of record.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you that the Commission will use all 
relevant material information before it, including any information disclosed in your reply, 
to determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.  Any
false statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine 
or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
James A. Bridgewater
District Director
Detroit Office
Enforcement Bureau
Northeast Region
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.