HOAs and areas with covenants can indeed be ridiculous. I once got a letter saying I was in violation of a covenant because a small “fence” (only a protective 2 × 2 × 1 or so barrier I had put up to protect a small tree I had planted from kids crashing into it on bikes, and other nuisances.) I hadn’t even finished – I got the letter the first week I started! (and had fully intended to make the outside part match my “real” fence.) Later found out the complainant was a witch of a neighbor who was mad at me for no apparent (at least to me) reason. Had a friend whose HOA cited her for her “garage door being open.” She left it up maybe 1-1/2 inch, just enough that the paperboy could slide the newspaper under it so it wouldn’t get stolen. Around here, at least, most “nuisances” that these organizations are so zealous about “protecting” us from already fall under a government law of some sort (i.e. inoperable vehicles) and can be dealt with that way if needed.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
So who calls the fire department, mister? The neighbors’ other neighbors?
mischugenah almost 8 years ago
I’ve had those neighbors.
wolfhoundblues1 almost 8 years ago
HOA’s can suck it
Daniel J. almost 8 years ago
Anal-retentive hipster doofus.
mikeyman almost 8 years ago
Yellow and orange are not on the allowed exterior color chart.
Cerabooge almost 8 years ago
Darn tootin’. Purple is not on the approved list.
æ² almost 8 years ago
Yeah, the HOA covenant states that raging flames must not extend more than two feet out from the inside of any window of the residence.
gmoldmule almost 8 years ago
About sums up HOAs.
angelfiredragon almost 8 years ago
This is so true, HOA’s and some of their members like to control what other people do with their property.
locake almost 8 years ago
People choose to live in neighborhoods with HOA. They can live someplace else if they don’t like the rules. They knew the rules when they moved it.
finnygirl Premium Member almost 8 years ago
HOAs and areas with covenants can indeed be ridiculous. I once got a letter saying I was in violation of a covenant because a small “fence” (only a protective 2 × 2 × 1 or so barrier I had put up to protect a small tree I had planted from kids crashing into it on bikes, and other nuisances.) I hadn’t even finished – I got the letter the first week I started! (and had fully intended to make the outside part match my “real” fence.) Later found out the complainant was a witch of a neighbor who was mad at me for no apparent (at least to me) reason. Had a friend whose HOA cited her for her “garage door being open.” She left it up maybe 1-1/2 inch, just enough that the paperboy could slide the newspaper under it so it wouldn’t get stolen. Around here, at least, most “nuisances” that these organizations are so zealous about “protecting” us from already fall under a government law of some sort (i.e. inoperable vehicles) and can be dealt with that way if needed.
Mike H almost 8 years ago
You have to pay a yearly fee for fire service..sorry