[Towertalk] Building Permit or Not

[Tom Anderson]

Alan:

I don't know about your locality, but when I put up a 50 foot crank up in
1993 I asked the city's code compliance officer (his son is a ham) and he
said no permit or any type was required.  But that was for Colleyville, Texas
(population 20,000) between Dallas and Fort Worth.  This was before Texas
adopted its own PRB-1.

Tom, WW5L



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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