[TowerTalk] FCC ruling on local laws/rules

[bryan]

In rec.video.satellite.tvro, Unit 61 <zjohnablez@execpc.com> wrote:

>From SkyReport Com News today
>
>FCC Preempts Homeowner Association Dish Rules
>
>The Cable Services Bureau for the Federal Communications
>Commission preempted restrictions imposed by three homeowner
>associations on the installation and use of satellite dishes. 
>
>The order issued Tuesday is similar to a preemption released during the
>summer concerning restrictions the town of Meade, Kan., placed on
>home satellite dishes. in its rulings, the bureau said the restriction 
>violate FCC Over-The-Air Reception Devices Rule. 
>
>The orders also cover television antennas and wireless cable antennas. 
>
>One preemption concerned a filing from Michael MacDonald over
>antenna restrictions enforced by the Savannah Lakes Property Owners
>Association in South Carolina. In its order, the bureau overruled 
>historic preservation exceptions and association rules on permits, prior 
>approval, placement and camouflaging of antennas. 
>
>Other preemptions concerned filings made by Jay Lubliner and Deborah
>Galvin, who took on antenna restrictions from the Potomac Ridge
>Howmeowner Association in Maryland, and a filing from CS Wireless
>concerning antenna restrictions from Northamption Property Owners
>Associations in San Antonio, Texas.


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