[KCDXC] Re: Building Permit or Not

[tombaugh]

Simple questions.. complicated answers.
Alan doesn't live in Kansas City, he lives in Oak Grove..
Although insight is important most don't need a $50 book to tell them how to
get an tower in the air.
In most cases that's about the permit cost if he chooses that route.
If there are some "insider secrets" that the book explains, why doesn't
someone who has read the book just share the info?
I'm in agreement with the majority here.. put it up.. worry about it later.

Tom Baugh
AE9B
----- Original Message -----
From: "k0pcg" <k0pcg@CritelliLaw.com>
To: <kcdxc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [KCDXC] Re: Building Permit or Not


> Alan
>
> Stop.  Don't do anything until you do the following:
>
> 1. Log on to the ARRL bookstore and purchase a copy of  the book called
> Antenna Zoning by Fred Hopengarten, K1VR.  It's pricey ($50) and you can
> donate it to the club after you work the P5
>
> 2nd.  Follow Fred's instructions to the letter.
>
> 3rd.   Obtain a photograph of another tilt-over system similar to
> yours...but photograph it from an angle that fairly represents how it
> really looks. Do not take a vertical shot...from the base up.  It will
make
> it look like it is 600 feet tall.  Keep in mind, what we as hams think is
> beautiful the neighbors (and xyls) hate.
>
> 4th.  Jack H, Schrimsher JD, K0WTS is a  ARRL Volunteer Counsel for the KC
> area.  He is a city attorney for KCMO and might have some insight or
> advice.  He is at: City Attorney S Ofc City Hall, 28th floor, 414 E. 12th
> Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 Day Phone: (816)274-1617.
>
> 73 and good luck
>
> K0PCG
> Nick Critelli, JD
> ARRL Volunteer Counsel , Iowa
>
>
>
> At 16:17 5/9/02, you wrote:
> >Hi Guys,
> >
> >This question is related to putting up a tower (30'/50' crank-up
> >(tilt-over) in Oak Grove.
> >
> >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" I have spoke with 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".
> >
> >Would like to hear from anyone with experience dealing with "the City".
> >
> >TU,
> >Alan  KI7WO@JUNO.COM
> >
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