Satellite Dish Policy

Stratford residents may place a Digital Broadcase Signal (DBS) satellite dish on the patio of their cooperative unit or inside the unit near a window. The following restrictions, however, do apply:

1. The size of the dish cannot exceed one (1) meter in diameter.

2. If the dish is to be placed outside, it must be placed on the patio, and cannot be placed on the building, common areas, or grounds, or permanently attached to privacy fencing. No drilling or permanent alterations can be made.

3. There cannot be any drilling holes through exterior walls, windows, doors, or roofs, for purposes of cabling a dish to a television. Holes cannot be made in the concrete patios.

4. The dish shall be placed as low as possible to the ground not to exceed a height of six (6) feet.

5. There cannot be any permanent damage to the property beyond normal wear and tear.

6. Satellite dish installation cannot cause any legitimate safety problems for people or property.

7. Placement cannot cause any legitimate safety problems for people or property.

8. If there is any noncompliance, or if a member installs a DBS satellite dish without prior board approval, it will require immediate removal by Stratford staff and/or member at member’s expense. Repairs of any damage caused by installation or removal of a dish will be at member’s expense.

It is very important to understand that reception of a satellite broadcast signal is significantly impaired (if not absolutely prevented) if a satellite dish does not have the ability to receive a signal from a generally Southwest direction, or if there are any buildings between the installed dish and the orbiting broadcast satellite.

The Cooperative’s approval of a DBS satellite dish installation does not guarantee reception from a member’s unit location. Before purchase of a satellite dish, members should consult with the DBS company to make sure that they will have proper reception and advise them of Stratford’s policy.

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