On 2014-03-28 15:40, Tom Hayward wrote:
On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Dean Gibson AE7Q <hamwan@ae7q.net> wrote:
pps: While setting up the antenna, I received a hand-delivered "stop work order" from my homeowner's association. A quick phone call and two words ("federal preemption") fixed that. Details with the pictures to follow ... Ha! I'm glad they accepted your excuse. I still maintain that I won't move into a neighborhood with a homeowners association. We'll see how that goes.
Tom KD7LXL
Well, being one of the largest homeowners associations in the state (they used to be the largest) they were very familiar with the FCC rules. They've had their lawyer look into all sorts of antenna issues, and have come to the conclusion that they'd lose most cases in court. Apparently someone had reported the antenna as much larger than it is. Part of the conversation went like this: HOA: Is the antenna over a meter? Me: No, it's nowhere close to a meter. HOA: We can't allow it if it's over a meter. Me: Over a meter? HOA: Yes, the FCC says we can prohibit it, if it's over a meter. Something like 42 inches. Me: Oh, you mean SIZE. 39.37 inches. No, it's under a meter. HOA: Thank you. There's no need for you to apply for an Architectural Change Request. I did request that a member of the Architectural Control Committee review what I had done for appearance, as I have not desire to annoy my neighbors unnecessarily. A woman from the Committee came by the next morning (this is one of the advantages of a big HOA with staff: things don't get delayed) who was familiar with the construction trade, and she said that she thought I'd done the best reasonable job with the appearance.