[Towertalk] Building Permit or Not

[Barry]

Alan,
I would say YES, unless you are out in the woods where nobody will 
notice the tower, and your town has a history of laissez-faire for things 
like this.

I asked that same question before putting up my tower. I even asked 
one of the township supervisors (who is ham-friendly and has a ham 
neighbor). He told me, off the record, just go put it up. If nobody 
complains, no big deal. Guess what? Someone complained, hired a 
lwayer, and started up a petition in the neighborhood (which nobody 
else signed!). A cease and desist order arrived Monday (tower went up 
over the weekend).

Bottom line, I had to go to a township meeting/hearing with my lawyer 
(thank you again, Alan W3BV, league volunteer counsel), and it took 
several hours of back and forth at the meeting to get it approved. Then, 
I had to apologize for not getting a permit and pay a fine. They could 
have made me take it down and start over, if they wanted to really bust 
my b....

If you think getting a permit will not be a problem, do it.
Barry W2UP

On 7 May 2002 Alan KI7WO wrote:

> 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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