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>Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 16:43:23
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>From: n4xm@iglou.com (Paul D. Schrader)
>Subject: Zoning Boards
>
>This is really true--may it help someone.
>
>Many years ago we faced the zoning problems locally and I addressed
>the Planning and Zoning board about the safety issue (and other
>issues).
>
>I pointed out that they now have the authority to make sure things
>are safe under the BOCA code and that there was no reason to single
>out amateur radio towers. In fact I pointed out that it was out and
>out discrimination when telephone poles, church steeples and TREES
>had no rules. I pointed out to them that trees will cause more damage
>than towers if they should fall BECAUSE THEY WEIGH MORE. I also pointed
>out that no one makes a structural analysis of a tree. I also mentioned
>that I could show them examples of very large half dead trees hanging over
>streets.
>
>Don't give in on this.
>
>ARRL was made aware of our ability to convince the locals here and we have
>no requirement at all except for FAA and FCC rules.
>
>I am a registered Professional Electrical Engineer.
>
>We all want things safe, but discrimination is another story. Every time I
>make an antenna speech at a local radio club I remind them about this, and
>how we are all in this together: don't allow anyone to put up a tower system
>that is not proper in all respects.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul N4XM
>
>
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