[ale] OT: Comcast and digital TV

[Jeff Hubbs]

Some HOAs prohibit simple mast antennas.  A development in Macon that  
I once lived in had a high-quality, well-managed CATV system all its  
own; the guy sold out to Cox.  One of the upper mgt at Cox lived there  
and his wife was on the HOA board.  When Cox took over, presto!  
Antennas of all sorts were prohibited.

I'm glad someone at the FCC or wherever made such restrictions illegal.

On Apr 2, 2009, at 1:10 PM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com>  
wrote:

> THanks for the pointer. I was told that this applied to dish antennas.
> I'll review the doc though.  Thanks again.
>
> krwatson at cc.gatech.edu wrote:
>>> Can't put an antenna on the roof here, HOA covenants...  I was
>>> hoping to put one in the attic though. Let me know how it goes for
>>> you once you get it there?
>>>
>>
>> Geoffrey,
>>
>> According to this a covenant can not prevent you from putting up an
>> antenna of OTA reception.
>>
>> Q: My Homeowners association prohibits antennas on the roof, what can
>> I do? http://www.solidsignal.com/antennas/antenna_faqs.asp
>>
>> A: Show them the Federal law concerning antennas, homeowners and
>> their rights. In 1996, The FCC affirmed the rights of homeowners to
>> place antennas on property they own or control.* Check out the FCC
>> ruling here: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html. The law
>> basically states that homeowner association covenants cannot prevent
>> you from installing antennas or dishes. The rule "prohibits
>> restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance or use of
>> antennas used to receive video programming." *Masts higher than 12
>> feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting
>> requirements.
>>
>>
>> Preemption of Restrictions on Placement of Direct Broadcast
>> Satellite, Broadband Radio Service, and Television Broadcast Antennas
>> http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html
>>
>> keith
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Until later, Geoffrey
>
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