Do you live in an apartment, townhouse or condo? Do you wish you could order satellite tv from DIRECTV, but don’t know if it is allowed in your complex? There’s something important to remember -- the law favors you and your quest to install DIRECTV.
The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that local governments and homeowners associations cannot enforce “unreasonable restrictions” on satellite dishes that are one meter or smaller in size. Needless to say, the landlord does have the final say because it is his or her property.
Yet apartment managers often do allow DIRECTV satellite dishes to be placed either on the rooftops or, if this is not possible, installed on a private patio or balcony. The essential thing is that the homeowner or renter have a clear view of the southern sky to direct the dish.
Experience has shown that it’s always worth asking about having DIRECTV in an apartment, townhouse or condo. Often it can be arranged, unless there are structural or other reasons why it’s simply impossible. Cable is not the only option, even if it’s typically chosen in these residences. The trend is changing, and DIRECTV may well be available where you live.
