[SEDXC] Building Permits for Tower Bases

[David Johnson]

JT,

You need to allow for the turning radius of an antenna that you may put up 
now or in the future.  Don't let any part of the antenna swing over your 
neighbors property.

Dave - K4SSU


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JT Croteau" <jt.w6fo at gmail.com>
To: "*SEDXC Group" <sedxc at contesting.com>; <secc at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:44 AM
Subject: [SEDXC] Building Permits for Tower Bases


> For those who don't know, I am in the process of restoring the 55'
> Height's crankup that was once on Jack Hague's, K4DN, property.  I
> hope to get it back in the air before the end of the year.
>
> I'm waiting to hear back from Jim Altman on this but also wanted to
> share it with the group as well in case anyone else has any insight.
>
> According to the city ordinances for Canton, because this tower is
> under 70' tall and being used by a licensed amateur radio operator, I
> am exempt from the entire article in the section of code perataing to
> tower installations.  This article covers everything from permit
> process, set-backs, visual impact, etc.  Therefore, I believe all I
> need, before going forward with construction, is a building permit
> because I will be pouring a concrete footing.
>
> This morning I vertically set in place on the lawn the bottom section
> of tower in a few spots to kind of figure out where the best spot on
> my property will be for the tower.  The ideal spot for my use, and to
> meet the YL's visual apperance, is a spot 16' from the fence
> seperating me from my closest neighbor.  This got me to thinking...
>
> My question to Jim, therefore, was:
>
> I am clearly exempt from the section of code pertaining to set-backs
> for tower installations.  However, will this 16' from my neighbor
> throw up any red flags with the building inspector when I go to apply
> for the building permit for the footing?
>
> Now, I've seen towers installed closer to property lines than this
> before so I'm not really sure.  I'm just trying to cover all my bases
> before I start asking the city questions.  I am trying to keep a very
> low profile until all my ducks are in a row.
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> JT Croteau - W6FO - Canton, GA
> ARS #2,147 | NoGA-QRP | SEDXC | SECC | ARRL
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