Re: HOA giving grief about fence

Thank you Frank!

steve


frankg wrote:
> > On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:24:58 GMT, "Subcomandante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > "steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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
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> 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.