Satellite Dishes - did you know...

You are a tenant of a residential building and you want to mount a satellite dish on your balcony. Is this allowed?

Well, the answer appears to be yes.

You have the right to receive satellite transmissions independent of any wiring in the building or existing cable deals between the owner and a cable company, exclusive or not. Since 1996, the year the Federal Telecommunications Act was passed, landlords cannot unreasonably interfere with a tenants' right to mount an antenna within their exclusive rented space. You should become familiar with the specifics of this rule by going to the FCC Web site www.fcc.gov and typing "Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule" in the search box.