[TowerTalk] DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR ANTENNAS

[K8RI on TT]

On 3/5/2011 5:52 PM, Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
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> I got this advice from a pro (K1VR, who is a lawyer specializing in  these
> matters).  IF THE CITY DOES NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT, TO GET A  LETTER ON
> OFFICIAL LETTERHEAD STATING NO PERMIT IS NEEDED FROM BOTH THE ZONING  AND BUILDING
> DEPARTMENT.
It varies from area to area.
Here it's stated in the ordinances, no permit is needed 80 feet and 
under. (A ham a block over tells me its been raised to 100' since mine 
went up). Over 80' (or 100' now) they require the installation be 
engineered, but in my case they were willing to go by the ROHN book.   
They will not give you a letter, nor will they issue a permit if none is 
needed.  In the past several have said they would get a permit for the 
installation any way which is why I mention that.

It depends on the location and the board!

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> My deed restrictions in the area I am building are very  nebulous...same
> crap about noxious activites/nusiances and all that sort of  baloney.

That is the important clause and they can make it mean anything they 
want. If you have a neighbor who doesn't like antennas they become 
noxious the catch *might* be the way it's worded.
I'd certainly get a letter from the HOA clarifying and specifically 
permitting your tower(s) and make the sale contingent on that letter.

As Bill said, YMMV

73

Roger (K8RI)


> However, nothing about antennas/towers or height  rerstricitons.  Five or six of
> the neighbors upon seeing all the activity  on the lot I just bought were
> asking all sorts of questions and eventually sent  me a certified letter saying
> they were P.O.ed about any towers that would be  over 40 feet and that
> multiple towers were even worse.  The letter was sent  after they contacted a
> lawyer.  I heard through the grapevine that their  lawyer told them nothing
> could be done.  We'll see.  I don't think  they'll be very happy with three
> 199.999 foot rotating  towers.
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> My adivce is to visit K1VR's site and perhaps pick up his book that  has
> lots of good advice on these matters.
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> YMMV.  Good luck.
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> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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