Again, this is where pictures of my situation would help show where I'm coming from.
My patio is completely enclosed on all sides by a six foot high picket fence and has a locking gate that is also six foot high picket. There is no grounds maintenance on the patios in the complex, the patios are 100% the responsibility of the tennant unless a repair is requested by the tennant. 24 hours notice must be given before anyone can enter my apartment to perform any work at all, which includes my patio. Every leasing agent and maintenance worker knows me on sight, and by name and the head property manager has spent time on my patio with me admiring my bonsai. This is a 400 unit complex that I have lived in for 10 years, it's just this apartment I've lived in for only two.
I can certainly appreciate the concern with having people fiddle with my stuff, but I feel very confident that my use of the window area will be fine. I was more concerned with will it do the job of protecting a maple in my area for winter, and I believe it will do the job until I purchase a house the year after next. The house will get a greenhouse, and then I won't have to macguyver things as much anymore. hahaha
