[WARC] Antennas

[kf0q at hbci.com]

Good morning
Several years ago I spoke with the city engineer about the  
installation of a tower within the city limits of Winona.
The city at the time did have on their books some reference to  
structures that limited the height of 35FT.  I explained that the  
tower I wanted to put up was actually 45FT but was capable of being  
raised/lowered and that for the most part may be at the 22FT level the  
majority of the time.
Their seemed to be little concern at that time; believe it or not I  
was actually reminded by this person of my rights as a radio amateur  
that I could install antennas/towers and such.
It was somewhat refreshing to meet with reasonable people.
Unfortunately the budget for the project slipped beyond my means and I  
never installed the tower.
The city has always been easy to work with; I would recommend that if  
you are considering a project that you contact the people in  
inspections; they can steer you in the right path.  Issues such as  
setback of a structures from streets/lot lines are things that they  
deal with all the time.

Good luck on the project
de
Matt
KF0Q
----- Message from jarvis at jarviscomputer.com ---------
    Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:27:48 -0500 (EST)
    From: jarvis at jarviscomputer.com
Reply-To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
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Subject: Re: [WARC] Antennas
      To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
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> To the best of my knowledge Nobody from the city controls antenna
> structures.   They are subject to zoning ordinance as far a
setback etc
> but
> they try not to interfere with amateur stations.  I have heard
rumors that
> they believe that federal law prempts them.
>
> Clare
> de K0NY
>
>
>
>> Who controls the physical structure of antennas (height, location
etc.) in
>> the City of Winona?
>>
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