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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>You might start with the Law of Ancient Lights in
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<A title=william@millersolar.com href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">William
Miller</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:27
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] Solar rights
precedent</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Friends:<BR><BR>We are applying for a building permit in a
small coastal community near here for a PV system. The arrays will be on
the flat roof of a house that is right up against the allowable building
height. The city is requiring that we apply for a waiver to exceed the
allowed height. As I read California law, it allows public agencies to
rule on a permit application only in regards to public safety and health
issues. Repeated letters to the city attorney has failed to result in
how a building height limitation is a mater of public health and
safety.<BR><BR>Have any of you successfully fought a building department on
this issue? If so, is there any written documentation on the issue that
I can use?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance,<BR><BR>William
Miller<BR><BR><BR><X-SIGSEP>
<P></X-SIGSEP><FONT size=3><U>Please note new e-mail address and
domain:<BR><BR></U>William Miller <BR>Miller Solar<BR>Voice
:805-438-5600<BR>email: william@millersolar.com<BR><A
href="http://millersolar.com/"
eudora="autourl">http://millersolar.com<BR></A>License No.
C-10-773985<BR></FONT>
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