[TowerTalk] CCR's -- Am I being too paranoid?

[Eric - VE3GSI]

Robert,

>  
> The key word here is unsightly objects. Are towers/antennas 
> considered to be unsightly objects?
>  

Perhaps I am  biased, my comment and I am sure all on this reflector would
reply with a responding NO! Like I said before, biased.

I just completed a second tower at 72 feet, on my property with-in our town
limits. I did ask 'the town' if I needed a permit, the answer was yes. It
was easy enough to pay the 50 bucks and have the blessing of the town and as
my sister-in-law (a clerk for another township) pointed out, "cheap
insurance against any potential issues with the tower that may arise later."

Here in Canada, RAC (our national answer to ARRL) tell us when putting up a
tower (RAC also wants me to call it an antenna structure), you must asked
your neighbours. I personally think asking neighbours is a crock of
b****s***. It is my property, I pay the taxes on my property, not my
neighbours. Personally I don't think neighbours need to be involved, nor can
they tell you what you can erect on your land if the municipal government
who takes your tax moneys says otherwise.

Can you tell I am not a lawyer? Just a Ham who needs to vent and have a
tower to enjoy a harmless hobby.  But, as others pointed out, perhaps a chat
with a legal beagle might not be a bad idea.

GL Eric - VE3GSI.

P.S. I am a member of RAC.




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Crews
> Sent: March 21, 2008 10:08 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] CCR's -- Am I being too paranoid?
> 
> 
> 
> Last week I made an offer on an 11-acre property outside of 
> Kingman, AZ. It was accepted and yesterday the title company 
> sent me a copy of the property's CCR's to sign off. There is 
> no mention ANYWHERE within the CCR's about towers, antennae, 
> height limitations, or any communications equipment. However, 
> one item caught my attention:
>  
> "(9) No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be 
> conducted upon any portion of said land, nor shall anything 
> be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance to the 
> neighborhood; and no refuse piles, junk piles, wrecked car 
> bodes, weeds or other unsightly objects shall be permitted to 
> be placed or to remain upon said land unless completely 
> hidden from view from any neighboring property or access 
> road, and in the event that any of such owners shall not 
> comply with the above provisions, then declarants, or their 
> successors and assigns, shall have the right to enter upon 
> said land and remove the offending objects at the expense of 
> such owner, who shall repay the same upon demand, and such 
> entry shall not be deemed as trespass."
>  
> The key word here is unsightly objects. Are towers/antennas 
> considered to be unsightly objects?
>  
> Some further facts about the area. The county building 
> inspector gave me a copy of communications towers rules -- 
> Amateur Radio and CB are totally exempt -- no building permit 
> needed. Only setback rules need to be followed. One 
> neighboring property has a 40-foot windmill tower. Another 
> has a mobile home that has been gutted. There is NO 
> homeowners association. The area is very rural with 5- to 
> 10-acre parcels the norm.
>  
> Am I being too paranoid or is this a red flag?
>  
> Bob / K1VA