Presumably such a strategy would be applied against a HOA that has power over the restrictions.
I have not been following this subject for several years but apparently the FCC has released the report authorized by congress in 2012 and again found no need to take action: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db0820/DA-12-1342A1.pdf ". . . Therefore, at this time, we do not see a compelling reason for the Commission to revisit its previous determinations that preemption should not be expanded to CC&Rs." On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:36:26 -0400, Bob Camp <[email protected]> wrote: >Hi > >The gotcha isn't the neighbors (who you can negotiate with) it's what ever >entity enforces the title restrictions. With the recent dip in sales, that may >be the original developer, still there a decade later . > >Bob > >On Sep 27, 2012, at 7:30 PM, David <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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. > > >_______________________________________________ >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. _______________________________________________ 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.
