Requiring multiple carriers definitely isn't a national thing. Whether or not you should build one big enough is a whole separate question.
I like the tower business. I am finishing a 300 foot next week. Building a tower a carrier will get on is a big PITA though. You really need an ASR On Thu, Aug 3, 2017, 12:29 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > There was a law firm selling some language like that to municipalities. > The intent was to have one tower on the skyline instead of 3 or 4. The > real effect is you get 3 or 4 bigger towers on the skyline. > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Christopher Gray" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: 8/3/2017 12:24:48 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tower Options: Big Enough to Lease Space? > > I think that depends on the local bylaws (I have not seen it on a larger > scale, but I may be wrong). In my town they have a maximum height limit of > 80ft but they want you to accommodate 5 carriers :-). > > This is in a nearby town that does not have the same requirements. > > > On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> It's been awhile since I've looked at this. Isn't there a requirement now >> to make the tower large enough to accommodate several other tenants? >> >> On Aug 3, 2017 8:03 AM, "Christopher Gray" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I'm preparing to purchase a piece of property that is in a group of >>> towers. It currently has an old ~100' guyed Rohn 45G. I would be looking to >>> replace that.. >>> >>> I'm considering a couple possible options for replacement: >>> >>> 1. Replace with improved tower big enough for my needs. >>> 2. Replace with an oversized tower that could allow for cell carrier >>> leasing. >>> 3. Approach a cell carrier to have them build a new tower that I could >>> use. >>> >>> Is it worth building large enough to lease space? Is it worth asking a >>> cell carrier to lease the space and build a tower there if I can get the >>> space I need on the tower as part of the agreement? >>> >>> Thank you - Chris >>> >> >
