[NCham] Re: NCham digest, Vol 1 #11 - 2 msgs

[Max G Bloodworth]

OK, I understand now. Just couldn't figure what a self-supporting guyed
tower could be. Thought maybe I could learn something new! As far as
antenna construction, there doesn't appear to be much concern one way or
another from the county government. We have been considering buying a
house near Clayton also, and the several Hams that we have talked with
didn't even try to obtain any kind of clearance from the county; they
simply installed their towers. This may not be the general rule, however,
so maybe some other Hams have had different experiences and could give
you some input. The big thing to watch out for there, as well as many
other places, is private restrictive covenants (CC&R's). They can be
really sticky, and most are so vaguely worded that even if they do not
specifically include antennas, the "Neighborhood Gestapo" can arbitrarily
decide that a tower or antenna would constitute a "nuisance" to other
neighbors and rule against it. We ran into this with a house that we
considered buying near Clayton, and decided against buying it because of
the vague wording of the covenants. If you are considering buying a house
in such a neighborhood, it would be imperative to obtain a WRITTEN
interpretation of any covenants from the "Neighborhood Gestapo" and have
it examined by a good Lawyer. I have had a couple of friends, one in Wake
and one in Chatham County, who were literally forced to sell out and move
because of such covenants, so CAVEAT EMPTOR! Hope this might prove
helpful in your efforts to settle near Clayton.             Best 73, //
Max, KO4TV //
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