Re: [TowerTalk] My Tower cost

[Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>]

At 04:06 PM 8/24/2004 -0500, Blake Bowers wrote:
> > >about.  Your local ordinances or county or whatever may not require a
> > >tower permit but virtually all counties in the US require a permit
> > >whenever you pour structural concrete.  And tower bases are structural
>
> I would be very careful with this comment.  Most of the counties
> in KS, MO, AR, NE, IA, TX, OK, and many more require no
> permits of any kind for a tower base, as well as a tower.
Actually, that was KB9CRY's comment...

I'd venture to guess that there's huge variability in regulatory 
requirements.  In Southern California, where I live, there's not only 
county, but often, city requirements (not to mention CC&Rs, but they rarely 
regulate structural issues).

In Thousand Oaks, just digging the hole might require a permit, if you're 
moving enough dirt. (if Excavation is greater than 2 feet at grade..)(and 
of course, Thousand Oaks as a $685 fee for a free standing ham radio tower; 
all or a portion thereof maybe waived or reduced in order to avoid a cost 
prohibitive impact on applicant) (i.e. PRB-1) 

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