[TowerTalk] To Permit or Not to Permit

[Bill Crews]

I am facing a dilemma in regards to erecting my WT51 in my yard.
I have scoured the area and talked to other hams in regards to
the permitting process and almost 90% of them didn't bother and
never had faced problems from the city or their neighbors.

My neighbor hood does not have CC&Rs against antennas.  The city
has an ordinance with a height limitation of 35'.  California recently
passed its own PRB-1.  If I were to go the permit part and ask for a variance
in accordance with the "accommodation" clause of the California PRB-1
then I would be the test case and wind up having to educate the
city.  Chances of winning, 50/50?

Opinions?


Bill
W2WHC