Telecommunications Act of 1996
My question involves a condominium located in the State of: Vermont
While researching other laws about Condo Associations, I discovered the FCC's Telecommunications Act of 1996, which prohibits homeowners associations from prohibiting customers from installing satellite dishes, providing they are less than a meter.
I called the company, the dish size is small, but I am having a hard time understanding the law regarding where on the property the dish can be installed.
According to the condo association, I have to go with the satellite provider of their choosing, who already has dishes installed on the property. I can not get my own, but if I understand correctly I should be able to get my own dish installed, and on my front porch if I choose to.
Re: Telecommunications Act of 1996
Nope, they are violating the law. They can't force you to any particular company nor can they enact restrictions so as to make it so you have to do practically. You care protected under anyplace that is under your individual control. This would be your porches and balconies and anywhere inside your unit (even if the "exterior" is considered condo common area) that aren't shared with another unit.
Re: Telecommunications Act of 1996
The condo can make a deal with a cable company or satellite provider to wire the building and provide service, but they can't force you to use that provider. Any other provider you do want to use, you have to use at your own expense.
You should contact the legel department of the provideer that you want to use. They have lots of experience in this area, there is plenty of case law, and they will make short work of your condo association. They live for these types of situations.