Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
The president is part of the problem!nomoney said:
HOA's and their control
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Tina2001aniT
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BS Gal said:
Wow!! That was bad wasn't it.....
BadGirl,BadGirl said:Oh, I care what my neighbor's house looks like. I care that he has four untagged and broken cars in his driveway. I care that since his driveway is cluttered up with broken down cars it is too full, so he drives on his yard up to his front door. I care that his house still shows signs of hurricane damage from Isabel (from mid Sep 2003!!!). I care that he doesn't mow his grass enough. I care that he has a broken down trampoline in his yard that is nothing more than "yard art". Every time I drive by that house, it steams me that it looks to trashy; the other neighbors and I go to great lengths to make sure our homes look nice and well taken care of.
I don't get it why people don't have more pride in their home, and that they neglect a relatively new home and let it so earily fall into disrepair.
Contact the Zoning Inspectors for the Department of Land Use and Growth Management, 301-475-4200, ext 1586. The county ordinance (SMCCZO) section 81.2.1.b is being violated and he has to remove the vehicles or tag them. Failure to correct the problem results in a $50 a day fine.
Cletus_Vandam
New Member
Want to challenge the HOA?
The HOA's responsibility it to enforce the rules and restrictions of the covenants. Covenants are [in most cases] written by attorneys working with the developer of the subdivision. The developer wants to create rules and requirements for the community that will not negatively impact his profits... That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.
As stated earlier, covenants are near impossible to change. In order for them to be enforceable they need to be recorded at the County level and transferable with the sale of the property. There are ways to change them but it takes a very large vote from the owners of all effected properties in order for it to take place.
This thread started with someone wanting to put livestock on 9 acres where it wasn’t allowed by covenants. If I had moved from a location where people were painting their houses red with chartreuse shutters and yellow trim, and I had done my homework making sure the covenants for my new home were restrictive on what was allowed, I wouldn’t want someone raising horses, cows, ponies, or anything else that belongs on a farm. Believe it or not, thinks that people don’t want to live next to have a bearing on what your house is worth.
And for all those out there saying screws the HOA, do whatever you want… Be careful doing that. If the HOA starts legal action against you, the first thing they are going to do is withdraw you permission to any amenities that the community might have to offer [pools, golf course, etc.]. They will also likely place a lien against your house making it impossible to sell until you satisfy the HOA. This would mean having to pay back all of the legal fees, with interest… If you think your going to win that fight, your wrong. The law is on the HOA’s side.
The HOA's responsibility it to enforce the rules and restrictions of the covenants. Covenants are [in most cases] written by attorneys working with the developer of the subdivision. The developer wants to create rules and requirements for the community that will not negatively impact his profits... That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.
As stated earlier, covenants are near impossible to change. In order for them to be enforceable they need to be recorded at the County level and transferable with the sale of the property. There are ways to change them but it takes a very large vote from the owners of all effected properties in order for it to take place.
This thread started with someone wanting to put livestock on 9 acres where it wasn’t allowed by covenants. If I had moved from a location where people were painting their houses red with chartreuse shutters and yellow trim, and I had done my homework making sure the covenants for my new home were restrictive on what was allowed, I wouldn’t want someone raising horses, cows, ponies, or anything else that belongs on a farm. Believe it or not, thinks that people don’t want to live next to have a bearing on what your house is worth.
And for all those out there saying screws the HOA, do whatever you want… Be careful doing that. If the HOA starts legal action against you, the first thing they are going to do is withdraw you permission to any amenities that the community might have to offer [pools, golf course, etc.]. They will also likely place a lien against your house making it impossible to sell until you satisfy the HOA. This would mean having to pay back all of the legal fees, with interest… If you think your going to win that fight, your wrong. The law is on the HOA’s side.
