[SEDXC] Building Permits for Tower Bases

[k4zrj at bellsouth.net]

JT,
I agree completely with Dave's response. Years ago, I had to MOVE a tower after a neighbor complained that when my antenna was in a certain position, one of the element ends hung over the property line.

In Woodstock, I only had to supply drawings of the base including rebar cage, in order to get a permit for my 54 foot crank-up. Permit cost $200 and was good for a year. No restrictions on antennas or heights, except for FAA regs.

Good luck with your project.
73, Charles, K4ZRJ, Woodstock, GA


> 
> From: "JT Croteau" <jt.w6fo at gmail.com>
> Date: 2006/08/23 Wed AM 10:44:40 EDT
> To: "*SEDXC Group" <sedxc at contesting.com>,  secc at contesting.com
> 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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