On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:59:48 -0400, Jeff Stevens <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM, Hal Murray <[email protected]> wrote: >> What do hams do in that environment? > >Hams either avoid HOAs and deed restricted property or they live with >the restrictions by placing their antennas in attics and other >inconspicuous locations. There have been attempts by hams to get the >FCC to somehow invalidate or limit deed restrictions and HOA rules >which prohibit antennas and towers which effectively prevent operation >of amateur stations but so far the FCC has steered clear. While the >federal government DOES claim some limited preemption of local zoning >and municipal ordinances (PRB-1), I believe the FCC has chosen to stay >away from meddling with deed restrictions and HOA rules preferring to >consider them voluntary private contracts. According to hams in some >parts of the country, however, they are far from voluntary as in some >areas so much of the residential real estate is deed restricted or >subject to HOAs that there is no practical alternative. With that >said, I believe this year congress actually appropriated a few $100k >to "study the impact" of deed restrictions and HOAs on amateur >operations. > >-Jeff >W7WWA I have heard of cases where the HAM settled for hidden or attic antenna installations and the resulting interference with their neighbor's electronics was used to bargain for a more reasonable rule. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
