John is absolutely correct that a permit may not stop a neighborhood or in
my case a "neighbor" uproar.
In my case I was civilly sued by my neighbor for my "permitted" tower. We
ultimately prevailed due to some great advice from Jim O'Connell W9WU, Fred
Hopengarten K1VR and my great friend who happens to be an attorney here
locally and represented me.
My neighbor had an attorney who had absolutely no clue about the facts or
background in our case but agreed to represent them (sort of) and take their
money anyway. I could have been amused at some of his comical arguments that
he presented at our hearings if it wasn't as stressful as it was.
Good luck and hope for the best but be ready for the worst.
73's
Todd
N4JRZ
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Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 8:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR ANTENNAS
Even permits may not stop a neighborhood uproar.
http://www.pjstar.com:80/news/x1428447220/Opposition-to-radio-tower-farm-pus
hes-on
John P40A
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR ANTENNAS
From: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 17:52:51 EST
I got this advice from a pro (K1VR, who is a lawyer specializing in these
matters). IF THE CITY DOES NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT, TO GET A LETTER ON
OFFICIAL LETTERHEAD STATING NO PERMIT IS NEEDED FROM BOTH THE ZONING AND
BUILDING
DEPARTMENT.
My deed restrictions in the area I am building are very nebulous...same
crap about noxious activites/nusiances and all that sort of baloney.
However, nothing about antennas/towers or height rerstricitons. Five or
six
of
the neighbors upon seeing all the activity on the lot I just bought were
asking all sorts of questions and eventually sent me a certified letter
saying
they were P.O.ed about any towers that would be over 40 feet and that
multiple towers were even worse. The letter was sent after they contacted
a
lawyer. I heard through the grapevine that their lawyer told them nothing
could be done. We'll see. I don't think they'll be very happy with three
199.999 foot rotating towers.
My adivce is to visit K1VR's site and perhaps pick up his book that has
lots of good advice on these matters.
YMMV. Good luck.
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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