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U.S. Government
"Unlike a municipal government, homeowner association governance is not subject to the Constitutional constraints that public government must abide by"
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Answered They are not above the Constitution and should be forced to abide by the Constitution
They shouldn't be trying to kill everyones individuality. Thats what gave old neighborhoods their charm. People will naturally try not to ruffle to many feathers and be good neighbors so most won't do anything drastic that will bring down adjacent houses resale value. Those few that do ignore common courtesy and create a blight on the neighborhood will be shunned by the community and will either adjust things to remedy the situation or leave thus taking care of the problem. -
Answered It is a private group so they can do what they want
Homeowner's Associations are legal entities and have the authority to enforce covenants, conditions, and restrictions. Unlike a municipal government, homeowner association governance is not subject to the Constitutional constraints that public government must abide by. If people don't want to adhere to the rules...they shouldn't live in such a community. To many people...the small sacrifice is worth it. I would welcome restrictions against my neighbor being allowed to paint their house hot-pink and have their front yard adorned with plastic flowers and gawdy ornaments...or have a rusty old car up on blocks in the driveway. -
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I lived in a place like that and told them to go screw themselves and they tried constantly to take all kinds of legal actions against me. I just went out of my way to make friends with all the outcasts and we showed up at every meeting until they chilled the hell out. We were so f------ annoying and obnoxious they would go as far as to cancel monthly meetings because they new we were going to cause a raucous. Eventually the President quit, and the rules relaxed and now my Mother lives there and everyone is happy! Its a beautiful place. People who try to enforce bullshit like that deserve niether freedom or liberty. -
Answered They are not above the Constitution and should be forced to abide by the Constitution
They still have to abide by the constitution -- They set forth rules and regulations CC& R to make living more safer and property values remain higher . When living within the confined of a gated community you need rules --PLUS it keep the riff-raff OUT --I have served on 2 homeowners association boards once as President and once as tresuerer --a thank-less job indeed-- But I felt it was my duty to serve. -
I have to disagree with you -- If a person doesn't like living in a safer place and or keeping their property up --then I would suggest living somewhere else. In an association they need extra rules -- Although as a working person -- I sometimes felt I didn't have the time or strength to keep up with the heavy demands of serving on a board. Was glad when my term was up and was able to turn it over to someone else. It's kind of like running for city council and serving on the city council --small city within itself.
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Well If you want to keep the places looking alike it's a rule that has to be followed and followed to a tee --otherwise it's a good idea that a person lives elsewhere --I wouldn't want them in here with that attitude --I want the property to look good and somewhat the same . If everyone does ther're own thing it turns out shitty looking -- besides its already paid for through the reserves from the association fee. I drive thru some neighborhoods and they look pretty shabby at least I know I can home to a nice clean well groomed community.
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Answered They are not above the Constitution and should be forced to abide by the Constitution
No one in America should be above the Constitution.