I am not living in a HOA type situation and the pole is not connected to any structures so no permit was required for the install. But what was really funny is that they were told that it is a felony for filing a false report. The FAA actually came out to look it over and they left a letter on the door followed by a registered letter in the mail. The letter explained in great detail why the were on the property to do an inspection. I called the FAA and talked to the inspector that left his card. He asked if I had made them angry or did something to them. The answer was no, other than they had a touch light that would turn off and on when talked. That was the only disagreement I have had with any neighbor.Was your 48' pole breaking any rules where you live? If not what can they do? A friend of mine has an antenna in an HOA. They made him take it down once so he put a magnetic antenna on his car and ran the coax into the garage. After he got enough rfi complaints and explained why it was happening they let him put his antenna back up. He is a ham but they probably didn't know it was cb equipment causing the rfi.
So that was that, they still grouse at me when they see looking like I'm planning a new install. They will have a surprise coming soon. A six meter beam along with a two meter beam on a rotator which I am always going to park pointing a their house.