JN>   In a major ruling, the FCC declared void local laws prohibiting
JN>   or restricting the use of small wireless dish antennas.
JN>   More significantly, the FCC declared that use of small dish
JN>   antennas and television receiving antennas can not be restricted
JN>   by "any private covenant, homeowners' association rule or similar
JN>   restriction on property within the exclusive use or control of
JN>   the antenna user". 
    This is a major change from the last federal preemption ruling on dish 
antennas, which only prohibited local _governments_ from banning (or unduly 
restricting) them.
    Many Americans, and an increasing number at that, live in condos or 
developments with the kinds of "private covenants" or "homeowners' 
association rules" you mention, which govern everything related to the 
appearance of the home down to what color you can paint your door!
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