In many states, including Vermont, the regulations regarding non-commercial
use towers and antennas (ham towers) do not apply. TA-222-G is clearly a
commercial standard, not a building code for all uses.
The process of applying for and receiving a permit to build a tower is part
of the residential - auxiliary structure definition. So if such
requirements were to be applied to ham towers, the equivalent would also
have to be applied to all construction of residential houses as well - in my
opinion. Municipalities cannot discriminate against ham towers by applying
standards out of context of the zoning use.
Such things have started, I believe, in very hurricane prone areas such as
Dade County Florida and of course ham towers would be no exception.
As was stated, don't confuse engineering with marketing. I agree. And
would add, don't confuse regulations and in what circumstances they are
applied with engineering.
Ed N1UR
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|