[TowerTalk] Subdivision Deed restrictions

[C. Logan Dietz]

Texas has a statute allowing subdivisions to change or add to
restrictions by a 75% vote.

Chuck, KZ5MM

warren munro wrote:
> 
> >Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 08:40:41 -1000
> >To: "David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
> >From: wmunro@lava.net (warren munro)
> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Subdivision Deed restrictions
> >Cc:
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> >>______________________________________________________________
> >>>When you bought your house, did you sign an agreement that allows them
> >>>to impose NEW rules on you?  If you did, I suggest you pack up and
> >>>move.  If not, they have to abide by the OLD rules, which you should
> >>>point out with a lawyer at your side.  Good luck.
> >>>
> >>>73, Bill W7TI
> >>
> >>Bill, You hit right on....Most states don't let you change a contract after
> >>it begins unless 100% agree....You can't be forced to accept restrictions
> >>you did not sign for...Plus I for one would never sign any CC&R.
> >>
> >>BTW:  many subdivisions have such regulations that are supposed to be part
> >>of your purchase agreement..one signature for the property and all the
> >>restrictions.  One guy I know read all his contract material and there were
> >>no such statements.  When he applied properly for his 80 foot tower the
> >>subdivision garden club said the restrictions would not allow a tower.  In
> >>his explaination of the service side of amateur radio he explained why he
> >>need a tower, why this would cut RFI, and moreover where were the
> >>restrictions they talked about.  After three months of hearing nothing back
> >>and the county approving the tower he had many of the boys over for scout
> >>jamboree on the air.  These same people now are positive on amateur radio.
> >>
> >>Word to the wise take positive steps not legal steps first!
> >>
> >>Dave K4JRB
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >Just a minute please... the statement that "most states don't let you
> >change a contract after it begins unless 100% agree" is clearly not true
> >because many contracts themselves (condo association rules for example)
> >allow existing agreements to be changed by (it varies) simple majority or
> >60% or 75% of "eligible voters".
> >
> >Having been a condo board member for some time, let me assure you that my
> >statement is true.
> >
> >73, Warren KH6WM
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