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Re: [TowerTalk] Uniform construction code, building under existing to

To: k7lxc@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Uniform construction code, building under existing tower?
From: Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:25:27 -0500
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Don't know where you are (sorry, didn't look you up in 3 land) but most
towers are constrained by wind load requirements. The Florida Building Code
References EIA RS-222 Version G as the reference standard for towers. This
document has a number of pages with wind contours that structures must
meet. In some cases, the "UCC" is a "Universal Commercial Code" which
governs contracts and such, so you really need to specific.

The bottom line is that there are structural requirements that are
different at different places because of wind and soil conditions. UP THE
TOWER is a good place to start if you're considering a tower.  Read your
responses here, ask more questions. I'm sure you'll get answers, most of
them correct, some of them useful!

Mickey Baker, N4MB
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
*“The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling
that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one
to aspire to lead." Robert K. Greenleaf*


On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 10:40 AM k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <
towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:

>
> >  Anyone familiar with the building code, UCC ? Property owner wants to
> subdivide existing lot, and build a home on a newly formed lot adjacent to
> existing tower?.I would think there would be something in the code
> preventing building in the tower shadow/footprint?..any legal eagles know
> ???
>
>
>
>     The UCC is one of several bodies of regulations for zoning and
> construction. In turn, each zoning entity may add or change any of the
> regulations so you need to go to the building department for that
> jurisdiction and take a look at their rules. You can usually find them
> online.
>
>
>
>     And be sure to check out the differences between Commercial towers and
> non-commercial towers.
>
>
>
>     But I doubt there are any regulations relating to "tower
> shadow/footprint".
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve     K7LXC
>
> TOWER TECH
>
>
> PS – There’s a whole chapter in my UP THE TOWER book on the legalese of
> zoning and building regs available from championradio.com.
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