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re: HOA covenants: the good, the bad , and the ugly
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:24 pm to Sanfordhog
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:24 pm to Sanfordhog
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’ve seen 2.5% resale contribution assessments in certain Lennar Homes declarations of restrictions. That would make me never want a Lennar home
Another reason would be its a fricking Lennar home. Paint by number construction at its finest
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Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:24 pm to East Coast Band
Most of all those covenants are already enforced by the city via code enforcement. Not sure why you need a HOA to do what you’re already paying the city to do. 
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:35 pm to AlxTgr
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No parking on the driveway/street (unless garage is full of required number of cars)
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Seriously?
I've never heard of an HOA telling homeowners they couldn't park in their driveway. I might be wrong, but this is bullshite. And most parish's have laws that prevent people from parking on the streets. It's a hazard, especially for playing children.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:36 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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Most of all those covenants are already enforced by the city via code enforcement. Not sure why you need a HOA to do what you’re already paying the city to do
I've never known an HOA to not be above and beyond municipality restrictions with regards to covenants in HOA.
If i've read and agreed to the rules within an HOA community, I'm feeling alot better about enforcement of said rules from people voted into that position vs government worker "x".
This post was edited on 6/13/19 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:40 pm to East Coast Band
The only one my HOA strictly enforces is that owner's aren't allowed to rent out their houses. That is wholly in the "good" category IMO.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:41 pm to East Coast Band
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3. No parking on the driveway/street (unless garage is full of required number of cars)
This should be part of the good.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:43 pm to Black n Gold
quote:That's a different issue. If they did, you'd like it?
I've never heard of an HOA telling homeowners they couldn't park in their driveway.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:46 pm to bawbarn
My HOA is pretty good so far. Part of our HOA fees pays for front yard maintenance for the entire development—so everyone’s grass is cut on Fridays.
Houses are well-maintained, people park in their garages, and we have a community
pool, walking paths, and gates entrance with security guards.
I repainted my front door when I moved in but no problem.
So far so good. We’ll see how this goes down the road.
Houses are well-maintained, people park in their garages, and we have a community
pool, walking paths, and gates entrance with security guards.
I repainted my front door when I moved in but no problem.
So far so good. We’ll see how this goes down the road.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:50 pm to The Mick
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Move your bad and ugly items to the good category and I’m in agreement with you.
Subtle admission to being a cuck, nice.
This post was edited on 6/13/19 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:55 pm to East Coast Band
It sounds like you should move to a nice place in the country. By nice place, I mean a place where you have a lot of space from neighbors, yet your neighbors take care of their shite just because. When you live in a place like that, all of the homes are nice and always taken care of because people that don't take care of their shite, wouldn't live there. That's where I live, and it's wonderful. There's no HOA here because we don't need one here.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 3:57 pm to Steadyhands
The management company is the militarized arm of the HOA. If your HOA turns enforcement over to them, you will hate life. However, when you go to sell it will increase your property value.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:02 pm to East Coast Band
More often than not HOA neighborhoods are extremely bland.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:05 pm to KurtRussell
Maybe this is where the disconnect occurs...I dont like a lot of excitement in my neighborhood
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:15 pm to Olric
quote:Yeah, you don't want it getting out of control with roofing materials that weren't pre-approved. No telling what could happen next.
Maybe this is where the disconnect occurs...I dont like a lot of excitement in my neighborhood
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:17 pm to KurtRussell
Non-preapproved roofing materials could create a slippery slope
This post was edited on 6/13/19 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:21 pm to Black n Gold
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I've never heard of an HOA telling homeowners they couldn't park in their driveway.
Absolutely.
I've seen the covenant read basically like this:
Owner shall keep 2 cars in 2 car garages, 3 cars in 3 car garages. Only if owner has more licensed drivers than number of spaces in garage, owner may keep another car parked on driveway. The extra car must be parked only on the driveway and abutted to the garage door or close proximity to the door itself.
If a car is missing (i.e. driver out of town on business) the two cars must be parked in the garage.
The garage door must remain closed, unless entering or exiting and any maintenance is being done to the door itself.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:24 pm to Bulletproof Lover
HOA’s don’t increase property value
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:27 pm to East Coast Band
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The good:
1. Minimum home size restrictions
2. No subdividing lots
3. No adding of trailers/mobile homes/campers for living purposes
The bad:
1. Architecture features must be maintained/approved
2. Must maintain lawn a certain way/ grass height maximums
3. No parking on the driveway/street (unless garage is full of required number of cars)
The ugly:
1. Assessments for neighborhood "improvements"
2. Pet number limits (often like 2 or 3 total)
3. No radios, etc. allowed in yard that can be heard in adjacent lots.
Some other bad/ugly: landscaping, paint, and additional "add on" features (e.g., gazebo, pool, patio, balcony) must be approved prior to installation. Other than that, you listed all fairly good points and I mostly agree with you.
I don't live in a HOA neighborhood, nor do I particularly care to. That particular manner of neighborhoods never appealed to me; however, I see the appeal to some homebuyers (e.g., if they maintain a pool, tennis courts, fitness center, etc.). The others, and there are a lot out there, certainly leave you scratching your head as to what homeowners are exactly paying for.
This post was edited on 6/13/19 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:31 pm to Olric
quote:If you say so. Enjoy "your" property.
Non-preapproved roofing materials could create a slippery slope
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:32 pm to East Coast Band
quote:
Ultimately, they end up being a necessary evil for many subdivisions.
frick you dickless assbag!
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