[Towertalk] Building Permit or Not

[Larry Bush]

Don't ever ask. Put it up. I once put up a 400' tower without a building
permit.
Two years later I was contacted and told there was no record of a building
permit. I apologized and asked how much the permit was. Turned out to be
$25.

Larry W5NCD


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan KI7WO" <ki7wo@juno.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Building Permit or Not


> Hi Guys,
>
> This question is related to putting up a tower (30'/50' crank-up
> tilt-over).
>
> Do I ask for a Building Permit from the City (big hassle with Special Use
> permit and Zoning Variance)??  or just put it up and wait to see who
> screams first.
>
> Have already talked to all the neighbors within 200 feet of the property
> lines and they all say they have no problem with the idea.  Just can't
> decide if it is worth all the paper work.
>
> All the "old timers" in nearby towns all say they "just put theirs up",
> but that has been many years ago.
>
> It has been said "Easier to ask for Forgiveness than Permission".
>
> Anyone with thoughts on the subject.  Missouri is one of those States
> that has not signed off yet on the PRB-1.
>
> TU,
> Alan  KI7WO@JUNO.COM
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