[TowerTalk] Planning for the next move...

[Grant Saviers]

I needed an attorney for my most recent tower since the county declared 
it commercial in direct conflict with the codes that explicitly exempted 
amateur radio towers from the rather onerous commercial permitting 
process.  That was the personal agenda of some bureaucrat not liking 
towers.  Others in the process (engineering and health) were very helpful.

I was surprised to find my usual law firm had a "communications" 
practice and they referred me to a part timer that took care of the 
county quickly and cheaply and the permit was issued.  She was well 
familiar with the county codes.  Her practice involved cell, BCB, and 
municipal installations.  So also check around with larger local law 
firms as they may have a relevant practice with deep local knowledge.

Grant KZ1W



On 2/3/2018 14:49 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> I strongly agree with Tim and Jeff, and K1VR is absolutely first rate. 
> NEVER trust a real estate agent (salesman) to know or even to be 
> truthful about this. FAR too much money is (and your happiness) at 
> risk. Buy "Up the Tower" and also K1VR's book.
>
> http://www.arrl.org/shop/Antenna-Zoning-for-the-Radio-Amateur/
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On 2/3/2018 12:39 PM, Timothy Coker via TowerTalk wrote:
>> In fact I even felt the need to talk to attorney’s in the know over 
>> here on a replacement tower for my existing permitted structure that 
>> needed to be changed out, let alone when I move in the future to a 
>> town that I wasn’t born in.
>> We spend so much $ on so many things in life, for me I’ll spend 
>> consultation and research fees to help me make a great decision... 
>> beyond what I’ll pay a realtor.
>> Steve’s book and Fred’s writings were very helpful when I went 
>> through my third permit process as times change even in the same 
>> zones in the same city. Each process was different with rule changes 
>> pro and con occurring over three decades.
>
> AC0C said:
>
>> I would strongly recommend you engage with Fred K1VR so he can
>> help you check out potential QTHs.  The problem is that there are so
>> many places where antenna restrictions can hide that it's almost
>> impossible for someone not in the biz to ferret them all out.
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