See if you can fine the city's zoning ordinances online. Many locales have
them published and you can read through them before ever talking to them.
Knowing the different areas of their ordinances may help you steer the
conversation.
When I worked with my city for my permit, I had already read through their
ordinance a few times on the various things that could be considered. So
when he wasn't sure what I was referring to, and tried to classify it as a
cell tower, I was able to point him to a different section, that gained me
another 20 feet in height and less restrictions.
Reading through stuff like this, many city ordinances tend to consider
these accessory structures, and the rules are found in the same section. Of
course every place is a bit different.
If you can't find it online, contact the building permit office and ask
them for a copy. these are probably the same people who would be signing
off on the tower permit anyway.
73,
Mike ND9G
On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 12:47 PM, Bill Gaines <ad8p@wcoil.com> wrote:
> In the not too distant future I am contemplating a move to a much larger
> city. Having lived in small town USA almost all of my ham radio life I need
> some information to try and get out ahead of something.
>
> In the small town in which I live there are almost no tower restrictions.
> There were no restrictions when I moved here 45 years ago. All I did then
> was call the local city employee who was a jack of all trades for them and
> asked him about towers. Back then there was no cable TV so everyone had a
> TV tower. When I built my garage all he said was to build no closer than 6’
> to the property line. Things were much simpler back in the day. Before I
> purchase a house in this larger city I need to know what department of the
> city or township I will need to get in contact with to determine if there
> will be hurdles I will encounter. Is it usually zoning? Does one usually
> need a building permit to install a tower?
>
> I am just in the beginning stages of this search but armed with the proper
> information beforehand can save me a lot of grief later on.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill AD8P
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