The CC&Rs (only two pages -- a 35-yr-old subdivision) for our property
have a paragraph limiting the "structures" that may be built. IIRC, the
only permitted "structure" is a shed not exceeding a certain size. I was
concerned that this might prevent me from putting up a tower (although
there is one already in this subdivision), so I consulted a lawyer (a
Volunteer Counsel), who said that this applied only to buildings. (If it
did not apply only to buildings, then all the basketball hoops,
flagpoles and swing sets have to go as well.)
Alan NV8A
On 09/24/04 10:24 pm Phil Camera put fingers to keyboard and launched
the following message into cyberspace:
Mike, nothing personal, but you erred. Of course the tower is a
structure, period. So are the other TV towers. Anyway, jsut because
you may not need a tower permit, you installed structural concrete. So
did the TV tower owners. Most building departments must inspect
structural concrete; that's what they do. They inspect concrete. So,
maybe you don't need a special tower permit, and PRB-1 may enter here,
but in most places, you need a regular building permit to install the
structural concrete that the tower sits on and in. Does this make
sense. Some here will argue that you have your rights, blah, blah. And
in some locations you can whatever you want. Most places though, they
will want to inspect the concrete. Some however will want a special
tower permit and that's the pits. I'd apply for the permit even after
the fact and see if you have the documentation to get it approved. Then
you'd be totally legal. Contact a local VEC for guidance. Good luck.
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