[TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was: Revocation ofBuildingPermit?

[David Robbins K1TTT]

I'm an engineer and keep myself very happy since I don't have an xyl to
worry about... but this area is the summer home of the boston symphony,
has plenty of skiing in the winter, lots of fresh air, cheap land, and
no traffic jams.  And, oh yes, the state law essentially contains prb-1,
and this is in a state the is probably just one step less liberal than
California.  So don't say it can't be done.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: N6KJ [mailto:kelly at thejohnsons.ws]
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 02:23
> To: k1ttt at arrl.net
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was: Revocation
> ofBuildingPermit?
> 
> I sure live in the wrong place, but if I want to be an engineer and
> keep my wife happy I don't have many options.  My city refuses to
> allow ANY towers...PERIOD and refuses to allow antennas on the rooftop
> greater than 35 feet.  It's a blatant violation of state and federal
law,
> but
> who is gonna challenge it when it costs tens of thousands of dollars
> to fight and you can't recoup your court costs.  Cities like this know
> very few people can afford to fight them.  We're screwed!
> 
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 17:56:39 -0000, "David Robbins K1TTT" wrote:
> 
> >
> > You guys are obviously living in the wrong places.  My town is just
> > going through rewrite of zoning bylaws... right up front in the
section
> > on 'wireless communicating facilities' it completely exempts amateur
> > radio.  Its best to train them right from the start.
> >
> >
> > David Robbins K1TTT
> > e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
> > web: http://www.k1ttt.net
> > AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard (Rick) Karlquist
(N6RK)
> > > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 17:18
> > > To: Pete Smith; R. Kevin Stover; towertalk at contesting.com
> > > Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was:
Revocation
> > > ofBuildingPermit?
> > >
> > > Cupertino has a 12 inch width limitation, which
> > > is just enough for Rohn 25.  Basically, that limits
> > > you to guyed towers or self supporting pipe towers.
> > > A 55 foot Sky Needle would be perfectly legal.
> > > In many cases, a Sky Needle is an excellent solution
> > > for city lots, but it seems to be an overlooked option,
> > > judging by the amount of discussion about zoning issues.
> > >
> > >
> > > Rick N6RK
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> > > > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Pete Smith
> > > > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:37 AM
> > > > To: R. Kevin Stover; towertalk at contesting.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was:
Revocation
> > > > ofBuilding Permit?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 09:23 AM 7/17/2004, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
> > > > >I assume the city is using this 19" width requirement as a
> > deterrent to
> > > > >putting anything up. They couldn't just come out and ban towers
> > > > per se but
> > > > >can and apparently do make it difficult to put anything up
(self
> > > > >supporting) that will take any appreciable load. The 64'
Heights
> > > > tower I'm
> > > > >planning is 30" per side at the base and tapers to 14" at the
top.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On the other hand, couldn't it be that the city is simply
ignorant
> > of
> > > the
> > > > dimensions of self-supporting towers, and based its spec on Rohn
45?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > > > The World HF Contest Station Database
> > > > was updated on June 5, 2004
> > > > 2728 contest stations at
> > > > www.pvrc.org/WCSD/WCSDsearch.htm
> > > >
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> > > >
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> > See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers",
"Wireless
> Weather
> > Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any
> questions
> and
> > ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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