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[Goleo]

Hello a have a question a live in apartment so the owner he told me that he don’t want any satellite Dish in any place, so my question is do you think if a put my dish inside on a apartment do the dish work? I have my appointment on Sunday so I need your help, here is some pictures of my window where I want to install DirecTV




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[Goleo]

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[mjones73]

They can't legally stop you from putting a dish on any exclusive rights areas such as a balcony, it's against FCC law. Now if you don't have a balcony or other exclusive rights area pointing the right directon, you're SOL on that one.

Look up OTARD online and forward a copy of it to your landlord if you can determine if you have an outside area you can use to install the dish.

[TMullenJr]

I know the condo association (or equivalent) can't legally prevent an owner from installing a dish, but what about an owner preventing a tenant? Do the same rules apply?

[mjones73]

OTARD covers rental properties including apartments also.

Per the QA on the FCC's site - http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html#QA

Q: What types of antennas are covered by the rule?

A: The rule applies to the following types of antennas:

(1) A "dish" antenna that is one meter (39.37") or less in diameter (or any size dish if located in Alaska) and is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service, or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals via satellite.

(2) An antenna that is one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and is designed to receive video programming services via broadband radio service (wireless cable) or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals other than via satellite.

(3) An antenna that is designed to receive local television broadcast signals. Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements.

In addition, antennas covered by the rule may be mounted on "masts" to reach the height needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal (e.g. maintain line-of-sight contact with the transmitter or view the satellite). Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements for safety purposes. Further, masts that extend beyond an exclusive use area may not be covered by this rule.

Q: If I live in a condominium or an apartment building, does this rule apply to me?

A: The rule applies to antenna users who live in a multiple dwelling unit building, such as a condominium or apartment building, if the antenna user has an exclusive use area in which to install the antenna. "Exclusive use" means an area of the property that only you, and persons you permit, may enter and use to the exclusion of other residents. For example, your condominium or apartment may include a balcony, terrace, deck or patio that only you can use, and the rule applies to these areas. The rule does not apply to common areas, such as the roof, the hallways, the walkways or the exterior walls of a condominium or apartment building. Restrictions on antennas installed in these common areas are not covered by the Commission's rule. For example, the rule would not apply to restrictions that prevent drilling through the exterior wall of a condominium or rental unit and thus restrictions may prohibit installation that requires such drilling.