RadioBanter - View Single Post - Need info on antenna issues in Minneapolis area

April 20th 04, 05:21 AM

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:46:49 GMT, wrote:

For what it's worth, I live in Daly City, a suburb of San
Francisco. This area was built across the 60s. I'm not aware of any
local restrictions, but I have two ham friends within a few blocks,
one of whom has a few slopers and verticals on his roof and the other
of which has about a 60 foot crank-up tower in his back yard with a
yagi that barely fits within his own property lines (maybe a 25' x
150' lot).

I lived in Daly City (St, Francis Heights area) from 1977 to 1985
and there were no restrictions on the 1960-era house and lot.

Westlake, an area closer to San Francisco, maybe even part of
Daly City for all I know,

Yes, the Westlake District is an integral part of Daly City that was
the first tract development by Henry Doelger post WW-II (in fact
when one says "Daly City" one thinks of Westlake first).

has extensive CC&Rs, including requirements
to keep your house painted in an acceptable color and to keep a living
palm tree on your living green (grass only) lawn

That requirement was overturned as unreasonable by a court case in
the early 1970s.

My kids, OTOH, live in one of the condos up near the water tanks in
the foothills of San Bruno Mountain (still in Daly City) and there
are CC&Rs up the wazoo. For obvious reasons they did not seek my
legal advice or assistance before they bought the (obscenely-priced)
property - no big deal, neither of them are hams.

All of which is to say that conditions may vary greatly within
short distances, whether in urban or rural areas. So I have to agree
with the earlier posts which note that the Realtor (tm) -- yes it is a
restricted term than just anyone may not use -- is working for the
seller and that involving a knowledgeabla local real estate attorney
is your only guarantee.

Now for Cathy -

Make your receiving, examination, and acceptance of all the
restrictions (CC&Rs and any Homeowners' Association Regulations)
a contingency of any offer, and get some advice from a local
ARRL Volunteer Counsel who can give you local information of the
sort that Hans gave you about Plymouth. VCs are listed on the ARRL
web site - you should touch base with one first.

Also it would not be a bad idea to touch base with Jay Bellows,
K0QB, the ARRL Dakota Division Director who lives in St. Paul. Jay
is one of a handful of us attorneys who deal in zoning, permit, and
legal issues involving amateur stations on a regular basis, and was
the attorney who was successful in getting the key U S Court of
Appeals ruling in _Pentel v Mendota Heights_ upholding the FCC's
requirement that a municipality must give "reasonable accomodation"
to amateur antenna structure applicants.

I can only wish you good fortune in finding a place that suits your
needs.

--
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
ARRL Volunteer Counsel

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon