FCC Bans Exclusive Cable Contracts > You've always had "a choice"

You've always had "a choice"

yah tell that to some places. I was looking at a place in Toledo Oh and the company said Nope! Not happening. So i sent them the link from the FCC and they stopped talking to me about moving in. But they also have some stupid rule where you cant BBQ on your patio either its a "fire hazard" Sounds like an HOA that rents to me. but most places still claim they can stop you from having Dish and DirecTV.

Honestly, with clear rules from the Gov on dishes, I'd still have followed up on this one with a complaint. To this day, I bet they'd still deny you the right. One phone call from an investigator will confirm that.

Second - BBQs on patios? First off, not a good idea even in a single family home. Second, YEA for ALL apartments that ban this. (Which most do usually at the order of the fire marshall) The last thing I was is someone irresponsible or someone who doesn't maintain their grill burning down the entire building.. Most 'complexes' will usually have a BBQ area on the grounds somewhere.
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"Complaining is the least path of resistance for the self-serving, the lazy, and I’m told it’s a woman’s prerogative..."

True. But when contacting the city regarding it they have no clue what is being asked; but the place even goes to the point of even the small table top grills. But anyway; most places do not allow dish or directv regardless of what you say. They say its their property they'll do as they please like it or not don't live there.

Yea.. no grill is no grill. When did size count? Fire is fire. That's an issue these days with people. If there is a rule of "no gilling on the patio" that means none. People try to say "but it's a little one" or "it's a table top".. doesn't matter. a Grill is a grill.

As for "they is it's their property".. fine. File a complaint with the FCC - even now. Even if you don't live there.. file the complaint. The fact is they are granted a permit to operate at the pleasure of the laws that govern them. If they violate the laws, various agencies have the ability to take action. One complex here local to me snubbed the city - the city pulled their license finally and they can no longer rent OR renew any existing leases when they end. And yes, it's their property and they can do what they want. Doesn't mean the government will allow them to continue operating their business, or won't fine the hell out of them, including a court order to force them.

To be honest.. complexes that don't get it 1) are few and far between. 2) are forced to allow it when someone makes noise. It all depends on how one wants to approach it.
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"Complaining is the least path of resistance for the self-serving, the lazy, and I’m told it’s a woman’s prerogative..."

reply to fiberguy

reply to hottboiinnc
Yah, some places are so stupid - they don't want you to burn down their building.

If you're an idiot and if you BBQ on your apartment patio I'd throw you out. Most states have laws like that, its not a "rule" that the apartment made up. Its a law, to keep over-inebriated dingbats from burning down the building.

As for table-top grills (not electric grills) just remember this: all big fires started from a small fire.

That IS a fire hazard. That's the kind of stupid s*&t that costs innocent people their homes and lives.

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reply to fiberguy
Yeah, nearly all apartment complexes have a rule against grilling on the patios and balconies. Typically more honored in the breach than the observance. Certainly almost everyone had one in the apartment complex I lived in.

Then one of the buildings burned down.

Oh, wait, it had nothing to do with the grills, it was an electrical fire.

Make rules that people find stupid and unreasonable, and people are going to break them. At the end of the day the only power the complex owner has is that of eviction, and not only is it a pain in the ass, provided you pay the rent on time and don't get the cops called too often, he's probably not going to consider it worth it to enforce his rules.