Since a satellite antenna is small, about 20" in diameter, and complies with the Satellite Consumer Bill of Rights, a regulation released by the FCC as part of the Telecommunications Act in 1996, you are protected against any and all zoning ordinances in your neighborhood. That means the strict covenants and restrictions placed on your property by your local homeowner association don’t apply to your satellite antenna. That’s the good news, although some of the homeowner’s associations have actually tried to fight the congressional act, by threatening court action on tenants with dish antennas. They have tried to argue that a dish antenna is installed in a common area, calling the air space above the homeowner's roof where the satellite antenna is installed, the “common area.” Fortunately, their threats won’t hold up in court and the laws in the United States are on your side in this matter. In fact, any satellite antenna dish up to 1 meter (39.39") in diameter is permitted by law to be installed anywhere in the US be it apartment complex, duplex, town home or rental. Since it’s inception in 1994, the satellite antenna TV industry continues to expand. Both Dish Network and Directv, the two major providers of satellite television services, offer entertainment for less than $35 a month, including most local channels and pay per view. Their reach is nationwide, providing customers across the continental U.S. with a much needed, and less expensive, alternative to cable. Related Articles Catch all the Sports on Satelite television Is the
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