[Towertalk] NY State antenna legislation

[Bill Coleman]

On 6/30/02 7:11 PM, David L. Thompson at thompson@mindspring.com wrote:

>We have a Gwinnett County (Georgia) ordinance that allows up to 75 feet
>without the need for a special use permit.  I would love to have 95 feet.

Dave,

According to the information I obtained in 2000, when I got my building 
permit, Gwinnett county does not place a limit on tower height. However, 
depending on height, the requirements obtaining a permit change:

* < 50 feet - no plans, just apply for a permit.

* < 75 feet - vendor shop drawings (eg from the Rohn catalog) required 
and must be reviewed before granting the permit.

* > 75 feet - full plans drawn and stamped by a PE registered in GA. You 
must also obtain a Tall Structure Permit from the board of commissioners. 
The plans are reviewed as for towers < 75 feet.

As you can see, there's no limit on height, but there's certainly a wall 
of paperwork. There's a reason my tower is 49.5 feet tall....

--

Oh, and on a more humourous note, the permit for my tower describes the 
project as follows:

"OTHER - AMATUER RADIO ANTENNA SUPPORT TOWER - 49 FT TALL - BLDG ONLY- 
ATTACHED TO HOUSE BY BRACKETS - NO GUIDE WIRES ATTACHED"

I like that part -- "GUIDE WIRES"....





Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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