Live in an apartment or condominium?
You may still be able to have a satellite system
 You
do not have to live in a single-family home in order to receive satellite
TV programming. Virtually anyplace that has a clear line-of-sight to the
satellite can receive the programming even apartments and condominiums!
While apartment and condominium residents may be a little more limited
than single-family homeowners as to where they can place the satellite
dish to receive the programming, installation options are varied, from
installing the dish on a porch, patio or balcony within the resident’s
exclusive use to installing it, in rare cases, inside a window (keep in
mind that signal reflection often prevents dishes pointed through a closed
window from receiving an adequate signal). In some cases, landlords or
condominium associations may grant permission to a renter or condo owner
to install the dish in an area that is not within the resident’s
exclusive use, such as on the building or in another common area. While
certain satellite dish rules can be applied to apartment and condominium
dwellers, landlords, condominium associations and other homeowners
associations still have to honor a number of rights obliged homeowners
through federal law regarding the installation of satellite dishes.
Landlord's permission form:
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Questions to Answer Before Purchasing
1. Do you own or rent your home?
If you own your house or condominium, you may have to meet
certain Homeowner/Condominium Association requirements. These requirements
should be defined prior to the technician's arrival.
If you rent, you must have
written permission
from the landlord before any installation work can begin.
2. Is the equipment located on an exterior wall?
If the equipment is on an interior wall, additional charges
may be incurred to safely route the cable to the desired location.
3. Does the location where your satellite dish
will be mounted have clear access to the southern direction? In order to pick up the satellite transmission, the dish
must have an unobstructed view of the southern horizon.
4. Will each receiver be in the same room on the
same or adjacent wall and within 25 feet of a voice/data jack?
DIRECTV
require customers to permanently connect receivers
to active phone jacks to ensure signal integrity and to allow pay per view
access. Due to safety regulations, The installer cannot route telephone lines
across or over doorways. If you don't have one within the space limitations, The
Installer will install a jack for an additional charge or you can purchase a
wireless jack with your order.
Can local or state government,
homeowner/condominium associations or landlords restrict installation of
small dishes?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled that state or local
laws or regulations, private covenants, homeowners' association rules,
condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions,
or similar restrictions are invalid if they impair the right of a home or
condo owner or renter to receive satellite programming on one or two
dishes one meter (39.37 inches) or less in diameter installed on property
within the owner or renter’s exclusive use or control. The satellite
dish used is 20 inches or less in diameter. For a person living in a
multi-dwelling unit, an area such as a balcony, patio or garden not shared
with other tenants would be considered property within the individual's
exclusive use or control.
If you feel you are unreasonably being denied the right to install a small
satellite dish or dishes, call the FCC's consumer hotline at
1-888-225-5322 or 1-202-418-7096 to request a copy of the FCC rules and to
report any possible violation. You may also visit the FCC Web site for
more information on this issue at http://www.fcc.gov/
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