[CVRC] RE: City of Reno Tower Installation

[Stephanie & Matthew Parker]

Hi Russ - when you have a minute, could you share with us your recent
experiences regarding the installation of the tower at your West Reno
abode?

Thanks,
Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Flanagan [mailto:dick@twohams.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 8:29 PM
To: Craig Sande
Cc: CVRC Reflector; Paul Cavnar NN7B; Matt Parker N7TOD; Don Carlson
KQ6FM
Subject: City of Reno Tower Installation


Hi, Craig.

At 10:34 AM 8/25/2003, "Craig Sande" <sande@giconsultants.com> wrote:
>I am contemplating the purchase of property in the City of Reno and
>would like to put up a tower in the range of 55-70 feet.  I have
>discussed the matter with W7WE, but he put his tower up years ago and
>codes may have changed over time.  Is there anyone in the club with
>expertise in getting a tower approved for the City of Reno?  If so,
>could you pass on their contact number or email address?

I will see we can find someone in CVRC who can help you.  In addition to

the CVRC e-mail reflector, I will also cc: this message to a few people
who 
might be able to help you:

Paul Cavnar NN7B
nn7b@arrl.net
Reno resident and Washoe County RACES Officer

Matt Parker N7TOD
n7tod@renoskywarn.org
Chairman, Sierra Nevada Amateur Radio Society and ARRL STM

Don Carlson KQ6FM
kq6fm@arrl.net
Recent Sparks resident and ARRL PIC

My cursory examination of the Washoe County Development Code (Section 
110.306.10) indicates a 35 foot maximum height for unattached accessory 
structures, so that points to the need for a special permit of some kind
if 
you want to go above that.  (See 
http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/comdev/comdevcode/comdevcode_index.htm). 
Hopefully we can find someone with information on the permit process
required.

In any case, be sure to check the property you are interested in for 
CC&Rs.  Since CC&Rs are considered private contracts, if they restrict 
towers neither Federal PRB-1 or Nevada AB-61 provisions will be able to 
help you.

Whatever the result, welcome to Northern Nevada!  Please let me know if 
there is anything else I (or the CVRC) can do to help you.

73, Dick
--
Dick Flanagan W6OLD NV SM
E-mail: w6old@arrl.org