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Re: [TowerTalk] TOWER LIGHTS

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TOWER LIGHTS
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2021 00:24:46 -0600
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I was curious if it was the local gov't wanting lights or the licensing authority.  I also wonder if it is the locals if they understand what is going up and it is not commercial.

It is probably easier to just toss some lights on it and be done with it.

On 6/4/2021 11:46 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
Jim has good advice, as usual. K4XS purchased property in Belize for the purpose of contesting and he should definitely not rock the boat. Put up lights to make the authority happy and enjoy the hobby, if they should rust and fall off later probably no one will care.

John KK9A


Jim Lux wrote:


It's the Authority Having Jurisdiction thing - The code might say X, but
the guy or gal with the pen in their hand makes the decision.

As for challenging the AHJ - that's very situationally dependent. You
don't want to win the battle and lose the war.  The standard joke is
that a police officer can find at least 3 things to cite you for,
driving a brand new vehicle (with license and tags) on the open road.
Whether or not that's true - beating the AHJ (or HOA board or...) once
might lead to a succession of future questions and the net might be more
time consuming than just doing it.

It's sort of like in business - Sometimes it's easier to do the stupid
thing in the requirements than to spend the time and effort on a
waiver.  If the AHJ says, I'd like an owl on top with a green beak, you
paint the beak of the thing green, install it, and be done.


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