1. The size of the dish cannot be more than 24” wide and is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service.
2. The dish is to be mounted on the building in a place designated by the Authority to obtain the best reception. Depending on the location of the building the dish may be mounted on the kitchen side of the building or, in other situations, on the living room side.
3. THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS TO REMAIN ON THE BUILDING upon vacating the unit. Installation is to be by a licensed installer who will contact the QHA office prior to performing any installations. A staff member will accompany the installer and indicate specifically where the dish is to be installed and to allow for continuity and not preclude reception of an acceptable quality signal.
4. All cable must be buried or enter the building from the dish
5. On non-brick buildings, the dish should be within 2 feet of the building. All cable as stated above is to be buried.
6. All installation is to be done by a professional and to the satisfaction of Quincy Housing Authority. The resident must notify the Authority in advance about the proposed plan to have a dish installed.
7. The dish cannot and will not be installed on common and restricted access property such as community rooms, hallways, roofs, etc.
8. The dish under some circumstances due to reception can be placed on leased property under the exclusive use or control of the viewer. Typically, this will include balconies, terraces, patios and yards. It is the Authority’s intent for safety reasons that installation will be on the buildings in most cases. However, safety restrictions cannot impose a more burdensome requirement than is needed to ensure safety.
9. The cost of the dish and installation are the burden of the resident. The Authority’s only responsibility is to obtain prior notification of the installation from the resident and to see that the installation is done professionally. Any damage to the dish or mount on the exterior of the building is the responsibility of the resident as long as said resident is still in occupancy.
10. Following proper procedures is required to adhere to valid safety restrictions including fire codes, the placing of dishes within a certain distance of power lines, electrical code requirements to properly ground the dish, and installation requirements.
11. Installation of a dish will be prohibited at our High Rise due to the particular construction of the building and considering there is no access to an exterior portion of the building like a balcony.