[TowerTalk] Tower installtion question

[Bryan Fields]

On 1/16/15, 7:50 AM, bcarling at cfl.rr.com wrote:
> My local city Building Department wants me to prove that my proposed (24 foot) tower 
> installation with a 3 element beam for 17m & 12m can withstand 139 mph winds before they 
> will issue a permit.
> 
> Does this sound even remotely reasonable and compliant with PRB-1 ?

Yes, Seminole County is a 105-120 windspeed zone according to TIA-222G.
Seminole County is split, and based on your FCC address you're in the lower
speed area (110 mph).

The Florida Building Code permits the use of TIA-222G for towers, which has
different requirements than their "139 mph" requirements.  Your city
permitting department may need to be talked to about this, and have the
TIA/EIA-222g reference in the Florida building code pointed out to them.

I'm in the process of this now and all I need in my city is a setback and
stamped drawings. I don't think it's them being difficult.

73's W9CR
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