Another concern to me would be my homeowner's insurance coverage. I can't
imagine
that the insurance company would feel obligated to pay on a claim for a
tower that
fell if that tower installation didn't follow whatever
requirements....permits,
inspections, whatever the local government had.
73 de Terry KK6T
At 09:53 PM 5/7/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>Just remember, governments have the legal authority to force you to remove
>structures built without proper permits and they can levy fines as well!!!
>
>Here in Placer County, CA -- tower less than 200' don't need permits....at
>least that was the deal about 10 years ago. A bigger problem could be your
>anal, control-freak neighbors that go and complain.
>
>Good luck...73 /ed
>
>
>>From: "Larry Bush" <w5ncd@bigfoot.com>
>
>>Don't ever ask. Put it up. I once put up a 400' tower without a building
>>permit.
>>Two years later I was contacted and told there was no record of a building
>>permit. I apologized and asked how much the permit was. Turned out to be
>>$25.
>>
>>Larry W5NCD
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Alan KI7WO" <ki7wo@juno.com>
>>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 3:55 PM
>>Subject: [Towertalk] Building Permit or Not
>>
>>
>> > Hi Guys,
>> >
>> > This question is related to putting up a tower (30'/50' crank-up
>> > tilt-over).
>> >
>> > Do I ask for a Building Permit from the City (big hassle with Special Use
>> > permit and Zoning Variance)?? or just put it up and wait to see who
>> > screams first.
>> >
>> > Have already talked to all the neighbors within 200 feet of the property
>> > lines and they all say they have no problem with the idea. Just can't
>> > decide if it is worth all the paper work.
>> >
>> > All the "old timers" in nearby towns all say they "just put theirs up",
>> > but that has been many years ago.
>> >
>> > It has been said "Easier to ask for Forgiveness than Permission".
>> >
>> > Anyone with thoughts on the subject. Missouri is one of those States
>> > that has not signed off yet on the PRB-1.
>> >
>> > TU,
>> > Alan KI7WO@JUNO.COM
>
>
>
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