re: An HOA is trying to protect its neighborhood during Halloween...will this work?

Is this a private neighborhood where the streets are not public? If not, the HOA has no authority.

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Enjoy it while it lasts… because once a neighborhood gets old… the trick or treaters disappear and Halloween is sorta sad.

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Agree. This has happened to our neighborhood. We used to get the cars pulling up with the kids not in costume, using their backpacks to collect treats. There was often a mom requesting a treat for her kid who was “sick at home.” I recall some of the kids being fascinated by our decorations, and obviously enthralled by the magic of the night. For several years now, our neighborhood has been quiet on Halloween, and I miss those days. Constantly being on call to answer the door was annoying, but it’s only one night a year, as others have said. Making it special for children growing up in deprived circumstances, as I did, was worth it.

We expect visitors from outside of the neighborhood. We spend an enormous amount of time preparing our home and we want to share the fun with our community. I fully expect hundreds of children and families. I have over 2000 pieces of candy and other giveaways. It’s one night. It’s OK to share. A lot of these kids and families come from apartments and don’t have a traditional neighborhood to trick or treat. Well, they’re welcome at our home. They’ll remember their trick or treating till they’re old. And, we’ll remember the smiling faces of the parents and children forever. Guess this is our way of “protecting” our neighborhood. I like our way better.

They need as much candy as they can get with food stamps getting cut off the next day.

Our neighborhood attracts hordes of "outsiders" each year. Fun to watch all the kids come by. We're "that house" that decorates, scary music etc. Have had older kids come by years later and tell me how much they loved it. Some said 'it was too scary".

Having said that, I understand the HOA's concern if the traffic, parking in the streets, damaging yards etc. happens. But if it's a public street, nothing they can done. They could try to discourage the tradition, do "trunk or treats" beforehand etc. But good luck with any of that.

Just plan for tons of candy and embrace.

The subdivision that I used to live in did something similar to this. Trick or treaters either had to live in the subdivision or guests of someone who lived there.

Same for me in Montgomery County. We pay our own police force and it's regulated

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You cannot stop people from coming into your neighborhood unless it's gated and private

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NOT TRUE

Read the previous posts. A woman can’t stand there with her Karen haircut and demanding to see the address on everybody’s drivers license, but if you go through the city and sign some paperwork, hire some security police officers, it is absolutely a legal thing you can do.

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Guess this is our way of “protecting” our neighborhood. I like our way better.

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I like your way better too.

I live on a non HOA street. I wish we got trick or treaters.

My subdivision is known for our Halloween. It’s kinda an obligation living here. I spend a ton of money on candy every year. I’ve got a freaking Rubbermaid storage tote full of candy in my dining room right now.

We hire cops to block off the entrance until it officially starts. One stays at the front and one patrols around. Traffic flows one way for trailers/golf carts, other way for walkers.

For the most part we don’t have any issues. It’s actually a lot of fun. The cops help in case there are issues but usually people are really nice and appreciative.

Being it’s Friday and the weather is perfect I fully expect a ton of people here tomorrow.