Good afternoon fellow amateurs.
With all the other problems that come with installing a tower,there is
allways the building department just waiting to throw there 2 cents in,and with
their hand out also.These problems should be solved as part of the design
process,not after the tower's in the back yard waiting to be put up.All,and I
mean all Building departments have their own ways of doing things.Doesn't mean
their right or wrong thats just the way it is.My best suggesstion is to find
someone that has dealt with you particular municipality and knows the people
and process to secure permits.There is allways going to be a hiccup along the
way,just remember it can be fixed.Now you might say all permits should be
issued with equal requirments for all.That might be true in ARRL Heaven but not
down here on the real world.Make some friends with the clerks,find a general
contractor thats been down this road.And ALWAYS be polite.No screaming.That
won't get you where you wan't to be.Remember the 1st guy who scr
eams loses.It's an extreemly hard and teedious process to complete these
projects.In Some municipalities its just not going to happen.You'll spend more
money in court that you could have moved to a town where they allow towers.Keep
your cool ,have a plan,be flexable,try not to argue.Some people just cant wait
for a good fight.Go easy,it can be done.At this time I've never seen a permit
for a tower issued without engineered plans.Put them in your budget.Good luck.
Joe K4XZ
JOE PATRICK
SENIOR PLUMBING/MECHANICAL
INSPECTOR CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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