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Re: [TowerTalk] Towers and property values

To: hdmc38@bellsouth.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Towers and property values
From: Bill Gillenwater <gillie@pa.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:28:10 -0500
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I had a tower in 11 yards of concrete with all the accessories, for 4 
years. I put in a pool and the assessor showed up the next month. Don't 
think they were impressed with the tower.

73 Bill



hdmc38@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Hello Alan.
> I have not heard off a tower raising the appraised value of property,but with 
> government anything is possible.It does have to do with money.If your state  
> adopt a building code the municipalities are required to Implement this 
> code.The reasons for the permits is 1 the code requires it and 2.it's for the 
> money.Now a tower might not bring in a large amount of revenue,but the much 
> larger projects demand thousands of dollars in permit fees,impact fees and 
> the list goes on.I have seen some large ones go to 6 or more figures.Watch 
> out here comes the politics!The state of Florida has a homestead exemption of 
> $25,000.This comes off your appraisal then the millage rate is set and you 
> get your property tax bill.It also limits any raise in taxes to 3% per 
> year.The building department does it for the money.Your taxes go up when your 
> property is reappraised or the millage rate is raised.All states are 
> different so you have to check your own.The places that don't require tower 
> permits do
 n'
>  t do it because they don't wan't do something that they don't know anything 
> about.If they do it wrong they can be sued.Not an easy project,but it can be 
> done.Why set yourself up for a possible lawsuit when the revenue from the 
> tower permit will far less than a lawsuit.Much easier to ignore it than 
> follow the code.My fees for the permits,structural and electrical were about 
> $400.00.Unless you draw an inspector that is a ham,he probably come by take a 
> short look and sign it off.In 10 years as an inspector 9 as a chief I have 
> never seen an inspector climb a tower on the inspection.Money is the reason 
> and if you live in a jurisdiction that requires permits they wan't your 
> money.Just my .02.But I would like to hear of a case where a tower raised the 
> value of the property.
>
>                    73        Joe K4XZ
>   
>> From: Alan NV8A <nv8a@att.net>
>> Date: 2006/12/13 Wed PM 05:22:58 EST
>> To: towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Towers and property values
>>
>> It just occurred to me to look at this issue differently.
>>
>> I have read that one reason municipalities demand building permits is 
>> that they can up the value of a property based on the improvements and 
>> then collect more property tax.
>>
>> Are there cases where people have been granted a permit for a tower on a 
>> residential property and had the value raised as a result?
>>
>> (Neither of these applies here: (a) Michigan property values can be 
>> raised by more than the CPI only when the property changes hands; (b) in 
>> this municipality -- and many surrounding ones -- permits are not 
>> required for towers and antennas used by FCC-licensed amateurs.)
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Alan NV8A
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> JOE PATRICK
> SENIOR PLUMBING/MECHANICAL
> INSPECTOR CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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