55' Tower Installed in Front of House

[jjsmom]

What is the name of your state? OK On Saturday, the city installed a 55' warning siren tower in front of our house. The tower is close to the street and in a utility easement. The certificate of dedication and restrictive covenants for our subdivision show the easement along the front to be for underground utilities. An easement is provided for overhead lines along the back of the property and all service lines are to be located underground. Obviously, it's a horrible eyesore, but my questions are: Is a tornado/warning siren considered a utility? Do I have any basis for getting it moved?

 

[lizjimbo]

For the Public Welfare

Ugly as it may be, anyone will see this as serving the public welfare/common good.

 

[xylene]

Contact a lawyer, as you have no hope of fighting the govt. on this issue alone.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? OK On Saturday, the city installed a 55' warning siren tower in front of our house. The tower is close to the street and in a utility easement. The certificate of dedication and restrictive covenants for our subdivision show the easement along the front to be for underground utilities. An easement is provided for overhead lines along the back of the property and all service lines are to be located underground. Obviously, it's a horrible eyesore, but my questions are: Is a tornado/warning siren considered a utility?

**A: yes by a stretch of the government definition.

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Do I have any basis for getting it moved?

**A: none, whatsoever.

 

[FarmerJ]

Living in a tornado area too , As ugly as you think it is ,consider what life is like with out them, The nearest tornado siren to my home is 3.5 miles , IT CANNOT be heard from here. This siren truly is for the public good.

 

[justalayman]

Living in a tornado area too , As ugly as you think it is ,consider what life is like with out them, The nearest tornado siren to my home is 3.5 miles , IT CANNOT be heard from here. This siren truly is for the public good.

I agree that they are for the general good but in this situation, it seems they could have placed it in the area behind the homes where there are overhead lines, so presumably poles as well.

I doubt you would be successful trying to have it relocated but I have to ask, theose things are not put up overnight without some sort of public notice or at least some sort of information desseminated; where were you when the location was being decided and once it was announced.