Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Re: Rules & Regs Violation

[ken (gebser]

Randy, thanks for that.  You reminded me that it's also federal law that
a condo association or landlord can't prevent residents from having
their living space wired for internet.  When it comes to settling a
dispute, there's nothing like having the federal government on your side.


Randy Sailer wrote:
> I did a quick search of the web. The following web site, http://
> www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/consumerdish.html has information about 
> what you are allowed to regulate. You may want to be sure you are 
> following FCC rules (which supersede any local, state or community 
> rules) before you engage further....
> 
> Generally, if the person has "exclusive use" of an area (like a 
> balcony, terraces or patios) they are allowed to install a dish 
> there... These areas do not include areas that are owned by the 
> condominium association and may include areas like the roof or  exterior
> walls of a condo...  Check out the web site for more info...
> 
> Randy Sailer
> Rocky Hill Cohousing
> Florence, MA
> 
> On Apr 10, 2006, at 4:41 PM, cohousing-l-request [at] cohousing.org wrote:
> 
>> We have a situation where a member has flagrantly violated a house  rule
>> (installed a satellite dish) and refuses to remove it.
>> How have others handled this situation? This prohibition is in our  condo
>> docs and the member helped draft them 5 years ago.
>> Thanks,
>> Anne @ Jackson Place Seattle
> 
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