Dealing with crazy HOA's
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As someone with lots of experience with HOAs I'll tell you that the company means absolutely nothing. They can change companies every two months but the fact remains that the company works at the direction and pleasure of the HOA itself.
Additionally any evidence gathered illegally cannot be used against you. This would include someone entering your yard without prior notice. More than likely in the cc&r there was a self correct section which means that you have so many days to correct the problem before the HOA has the right to come onto your property and do it themselves. This does not sound like the case if someone is just snooping around.
From what I can tell there was a violation and measures are being taken to correct it. However that does not justify the wife of an HOA member to be on your property. In fact, the wife has no business conducting HOA business if she's not on the board of directors. This would seem like a bigger violation of trust and policy to me than anything else and I would personally make a deal over it.
You should have called the police and pressed charges. You have to stand up to HOA's or they'll walk all over you IMO.
I had an HOA enter my house twice. Once I was in a renter in a condo and was asleep during the day (third shift) and they entered my bedroom while I was sleeping. I woke up as they were high tailing it out. The second time was in a townhome, same scenario except I had two people in my living room. The second time they were greeted looking down the barrel of an AR. I called the police both times and pressed charges. The second time they waited face first on the living room floor until the police arrived. Neither time ended well for the HOA legally.
I had an HOA enter my house twice. Once I was in a renter in a condo and was asleep during the day (third shift) and they entered my bedroom while I was sleeping. I woke up as they were high tailing it out. The second time was in a townhome, same scenario except I had two people in my living room. The second time they were greeted looking down the barrel of an AR. I called the police both times and pressed charges. The second time they waited face first on the living room floor until the police arrived. Neither time ended well for the HOA legally.
now THAT'S justice! care to elaborate what the outcome was?
This is why I made sure I purchased in an area with out an HOA but still was a uniform area that appeared to have people that regularly cared for their property.
I wasn't involved in the first case as the owner took them to court. I just provided statements on what happened. I know I got a bunch of free rent after that and a new management company took over.
The second time the HOA was disbanded and the HOA officers were fined and given supervised probation (I don't recall the exact term but I think that's what it was).
My father is in court with his HOA now. The law firm working his case said HOA's generally get too big for their britches and it's easy to catch them violating their own agreements if you have the follow-through to stand up to them. I imagine the OP could wreck the HOA if he chose to pursue this.
So I took the police officers advice and padlocked both doors, now mind you I live in a very upscale neighborhood and I have a service that treats my lawn throughout the year which I had to call and have them email me prior to them coming out because of this twat, GRRRRRR. Why do people have to stick their nose into some else's business blows my mind.
This is what I'm doing next time for sure! What a waste of money to cut grass and pay for a pool I'll never use because its riddled with infants that pee and poo in it, plus pay for insurance.
I have a 12x40 tiny house in the forest .
All off grid .
If i make a mess and am too tired to clean it up ....so be it .
No one will ever tell me how or when to cut my grass, or what color i can paint my house .
Anyone that trespasses , gets lead poisoning.
All off grid .
If i make a mess and am too tired to clean it up ....so be it .
No one will ever tell me how or when to cut my grass, or what color i can paint my house .
Anyone that trespasses , gets lead poisoning.
Man...glad you came out of that for the most part. You're either in their sights or he put his wife in check and told her not to even look your way. Either way...if your not absolutely in your "forever" home not a bad idea to start looking. That and cut the grass 
You definitely sound like you have a good bit going on and I wish you the best on that. We have only had one issue when we got a $1200 fix it get it threat fine. My wife is a paralegal and she handed the City Official his ass. He did not cite the ordnance correctly and she called him on it. It was a few falls ago and there were leaves on the ground..just like EVERYONE else. Luckily no other issues as I try to keep the yard in shape.
You definitely sound like you have a good bit going on and I wish you the best on that. We have only had one issue when we got a $1200 fix it get it threat fine. My wife is a paralegal and she handed the City Official his ass. He did not cite the ordnance correctly and she called him on it. It was a few falls ago and there were leaves on the ground..just like EVERYONE else. Luckily no other issues as I try to keep the yard in shape.
I hate my hoa and neighbors, mine is pretty restrictive. My neighbors next door have two shit cars they like to park in front of my house because they don't want them in front of their house. I have nice things I paid good money for along with an appearance I like to keep with the community. I understand the 3rd shift frustration as I am on call 24/7/365 but I make it work along with working 8-5 m-f. Everyone has their own opinion, personally if I don't have rats or other pest I could care less what you do next door. However, prolly shouldn't have done what you did
pursue what? A non HOA board member trespassing? What does that have to do with the board of directors?
I agree, he assaulted her phone and her bike, poor things.
I think she gets the point VERY well for not being touched at all. Lucky she didn't receive something akin to real assault, which she was begging for.
If I ever see someone in my yard my weapon goes with me, no exceptions. Her actions COULD HAVE cost her her life. I honestly hope she realizes that with her snooping on something that doesn't even effect her.
Dont go through someone locked gate without permission. It’s as simple as that. Down here your ass will get shot and carried off for doing that crap
In the county and state I live, the law is clear, you cannot open a shut gate/fence to even knock on the door without a warrant. Law enforcement included. I hate HOA’s personally. The HOA can tell you/make you fix anything out of the agreed expectations visibal from the road however in most cases.
she's lucky you didn't "accidentally" back over the bike she put in your driveway.
whoever said you have anger issues is crazy. that's a perfectly reasonable thing to be bothered by.
HOA's are despicable nonsensical nanny state bullshit entities that destroy community under the guise of protecting communities.
whoever said you have anger issues is crazy. that's a perfectly reasonable thing to be bothered by.
HOA's are despicable nonsensical nanny state bullshit entities that destroy community under the guise of protecting communities.
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