>City building inspector is familiar with amateur radio and somewhat
>familiar with PRB-1 and advises me that there are no zoning regulations for
>amateur radio tower installations, but asked me to voluntarily get a permit
>for the tower base, which I did. The tower base has been inspected and
>approved by the building inspector.
I would see if I could get the building inspector, who appears friendly to
your cause, to put his opinion about no restrictions on ham towers in
writing for you. You may need this if your neighbors try to get you in a
civil suit. It sounds like this could build into a real nightmare for you.
I have seen this happen before. I believe virtually anyone can bring a
civil suit against you for just about any reason and your only recourse is
to defend yourself. It could cost you thousands. I believe if you choose
not to defend, you lose automatically, and you would have to remove your
tower. God, I hope I am wrong . . . The ham lawyers will know all this
better than I and I see you have posted to the HL reflector so you will get
some good advice. About the only way I know to discourage your neighbors
from bringing a suit against you is to have your lawyer threaten a
counter-suit for your costs if they lose. I am not even sure that would work.
>Concrete was poured today and the first section of tower is in the air (8
>feet). Neighbor across the street is extremely upset about the installation
>for aesthetic and property value reasons. This neighbor is canvassing the
>neighborhood, probably to gain support for some sort of action against my
>installation.
>
>QUESTION:
>
>What is my best plan of action? I don't know this for a fact, but I am
>assuming that the only thing the neighbor can do is to go to the City
>Council and ask them create a restriction for my type of installation. I
>was thinking of getting some information on PRB-1 from the ARRL and get
>that information to all city council members ASAP. Am I over reacting?
>
>Any ideas, thoughts, supporting documents, etc., would be greatly appreciated.
>
>73 - Scott KA9FOX
I don't think you are over-reacting. If the city creates a tower ordinance
after yours is up, I think you can keep it up. Don't stop installing it.
Hurry, before your neighbors get an injunction or something.
Good luck and keep us informed,
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
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