[TowerTalk] Amateur Radio Tower Ordinances

[Jim W7RY]

Did you see my posting from the City of Ozark?

Its even better. If its an amateur antenna tower, its exempt!
No permits needed.

Now that's freedom!

Jim W7RY


On 11/23/2023 6:40 AM, sawyered at earthlink.net wrote:
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> This is not about ordinances  - unless that is your real goal – its about
> obtaining a building permit.
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> If there is literally no discussion about ham radio towers – then the likely
> issue is only auxiliary structures and set back for your permit.  Commercial
> ordinances do not apply to your personal use structure.  Simply do not.
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> If they try and apply the commercial use ordinance – I would push for the
> town or county attorney to review the application of that ordinance to a
> personal use.  It will hopefully be seen as “does not apply”  - sending a
> copy to the attorney of PRB-1 usually gets their attention if they are
> unaware – most are by now.
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> If you are already at that point then the official will likely try and just
> apply the typical set back and height restrictions of an auxiliary structure
> for personal use.  This is correct in principle but PRB-1 trumps that if
> there is no accommodation in the current regs for amateur towers.  Typically
> that means ignoring a height restriction.  Other items can apply if they
> don’t directly hinder the proposed tower (which the lawyers like to call an
> antenna support structure).
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> One key is to actually make the application.  If you don’t, they can change
> the rules on you.  But if you have applied, then its too late for your
> application (that’s the next guys issue to deal with).
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> If you are in a rural area and the tower visibility is fairly low, you
> shouldn’t have too much of an issue in many cases.  If you are in a dense
> area on a ¼ acre lot without a lot of tress, you better buckle in for a
> prolonged fight.
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> Ed  N1UR
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Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY