Originally Posted by alarmguy
Just an FYI for everyone.
An HOA can not restrict putting an antenna up to receive free over the air TV signals. So if your a fighter against the ignorance of an HOA, the Federal Government & FCC is on your side. Most likely that HOA rule is out of ignorance on the part of the HOA. (or they know, legally they can not restrict but no one questions it)
Actually you can mount a mast as high as 12 feet if needed without restriction.
Satellite dishes are a little different since that is a pay service I guess. With that said, an HOA can not restrict a satellite dish smaller then 1 meter. (approx 3 feet)
https://www.fcc.gov/media/over-air-reception-devices-rule
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The rule (47 C.F.R. Section 1.4000) has been in effect since October 1996, and it prohibits restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance or use of antennas used to receive video programming. The rule applies to video antennas including direct-to-home satellite dishes that are less than one meter (39.37") in diameter (or of any size in Alaska), TV antennas, and wireless cable antennas. The rule prohibits most restrictions that: (1) unreasonably delay or prevent installation, maintenance or use; (2) unreasonably increase the cost of installation, maintenance or use; or (3) preclude reception of an acceptable quality signal.
....... A: The rule prohibits restrictions that impair a person's ability to install, maintain, or use an antenna covered by the rule. The rule applies to state or local laws or regulations, including zoning, land-use or building regulations, private covenants, homeowners' association rules, condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions, or similar restrictions on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user where the user has an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. A restriction impairs if it: (1) unreasonably delays or prevents use of; (2) unreasonably increases the cost of; or (3) precludes a person from receiving or transmitting an acceptable quality signal from an antenna covered under the rule.......
>>> ....... Q: Whose antenna restrictions are prohibited?
A: The rule applies to restrictions imposed by local governments, including zoning, land-use or building regulations; by homeowner, townhome, condominium or cooperative association rules, including deed restrictions, covenants, by-laws and similar restrictions; and by manufactured housing (mobile home) park owners and landlords, including lease restrictions. The rule only applies to restrictions on property where the viewer has an ownership or leasehold interest and exclusive use or control.
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They do put restrictions on the size of the antenna. To be honest-if you are in the range specified by the antenna pictured I posted-I don't know why you would want some of these old school yagi antennas.