Re: HOA giving grief about fence

"frankg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:24:58 GMT, "Subcomandante"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> >"steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >> Typically HOAs require that external modifications to your property be
> >> approved by a 'design review' committee. This usually requires you to
> >> submit plans that include drawings, dimensions and color schemes for
> >> fences, etc. It sounds worse than it is -- in my case our association
> >> wants drawings, dimensions, and color schemes (3 copies so they can file
> >> one and give the others to the committee for review.) There is no charge
> >> for submitting plans for approval and the committee typically gives you
> >> a decision very quickly.
> >>
> >> If you already got approval then you should be ok, but if you didn't
> >> then you may have to file for approval after the fact and make the color
> >> changes they are asking for unless you can get the committee to sign off
> >> on the color you prefer. The committee is probably made up of homeowner
> >> volunteers from your community who have been appointed by the HOA Board
> >> of Directors. I am afraid that there is typically no 'statute of
> >> limitations' in these matters, so the fact that the fence has been up
> >> for 2 1/2 years probably won't offer you any relaxation in what ever
> >> rules may be in place.
> >>
> >> If there is no committee then I am not sure who you should talk to at
> >> your HOA to resolve the issue -- I hope this is not the case.
> >>
> >> I don't see the need for a lawyer here. The community CC&R's probably
> >> give the HOA complete power to rule on this kind of issue, and at any
> >> rate the cost of the fence is probably less than what you would end up
> >> paying to litigate the matter even if there was a case.
> >>
> >> Try to keep things friendly with whomever you communicate with, it
> >> maximizes your chance to get a good result.
> >>
> >> The color scheme you used for the fence sounds very nice to me -- I hope
> >> you are able to work things out. (Heck its not like you painted the
> >> fence 'hard rock hotel' purple!!!)
> >>
> >> Best of luck in resolving the issue,
> >>
> >> steve
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >Have you ever try to enforce your righteous theories in the court of law?
> >Try it!
> >You may finally mature by doing so, child.
> >-Sub
>
>
> Sub, I don't know what your problem is but I thought Steve's answer
> was more factual and informative than your flaming remarks.  Maybe you
> need experience living in an HOA community to speak from experience.
>
Unless you have ever try to enforce your rights based on the CC&Rs and R&R in
the court of law you just blowing hat air. They are meaningless to you as a
homeowner. In contrast the association can fry you with them.
-Sub