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<blockquote data-quote="CV355" data-source="post: 15871930" data-attributes="member: 181885"><p>I used to pay $350 a year for my garbage HOA.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They didn't enforce rules that would actually benefit the neighborhood (on-street parking was a massive problem, one house was full of illegals that had 10+ junk vehicles blocking the main entrance and their kids were always playing in the road)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They gave me fines/notices for vehicles being parked on my lawn during a massive home repair</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They gave me a fine/notice for someone parking on my lawn while I wasn't even in the state for 2 weeks.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They gave me a fine/notice for addressing run-off in my back yard- I built a retaining wall which channeled run-off better and kept the hill from washing out into my neighbor's yard.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They gave me a handful of fines/notices for "unkept yard." When I called and asked what they were referring to (our yard was mowed once a week, shrubs trimmed, etc) they referred to a patch of land on my neighbor's property that was adjacent to my yard. I explained it was not my property. They replied with "it was identified as your responsibility as it is closer to your house." I said "that's not how property works, shove the fine up your ass I'm not paying it."<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I caught the neighborhood HOA Nazi in my backyard with a clipboard one day- told the old woman to get off my property or I'd call the police. She acted like she was authorized to be on my property, so I told her "either the police will escort you off my property or I'll do it myself." She huffed, puffed, and left.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A notice went out about standardizing window shades, mailbox colors, etc. Yeah, like that's important</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some drunk idiot drove through my yard, ran through my mailbox, and tore up my lawn. I contacted the HOA about addressing the issue of people flying around the curve my house was on- they said it wasn't their issue (police wouldn't help either). I put 12" spikes in landscape timbers along the edge of my property facing the road and erected a sign that says "DRIVE THROUGH MY YARD, LOSE A TIRE." It was smashed into two days later.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They decided to build a house in the vacant lot across the street. The construction crews left debris all over the place- some of which wound up in my yard. Guess who got the notice for that?</li> </ul><p></p><p>I actually wiped my ass with the last check I wrote to pay the yearly dues and refused to pay any fine.</p><p></p><p>Anyone who thinks an HOA is a good idea belongs in Commiefornia.</p><p></p><p>Doing the math, 150 houses at $350 a year is $52,500. Mulch costs for the front of the neighborhood are probably $2000 a year. The street lights were probably $3000 a year for electricity / maintenance / etc. The pool was probably $3000 a year for electricity, chemicals, filter maintenance, etc. Hmm. Where did the rest of the money go? I tried following the treasury/accounting spreadsheets one year- might as well put "solid gold toilet seats" on there because their figures were grossly inflated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CV355, post: 15871930, member: 181885"] I used to pay $350 a year for my garbage HOA. [LIST] [*]They didn't enforce rules that would actually benefit the neighborhood (on-street parking was a massive problem, one house was full of illegals that had 10+ junk vehicles blocking the main entrance and their kids were always playing in the road) [*]They gave me fines/notices for vehicles being parked on my lawn during a massive home repair [*]They gave me a fine/notice for someone parking on my lawn while I wasn't even in the state for 2 weeks. [*]They gave me a fine/notice for addressing run-off in my back yard- I built a retaining wall which channeled run-off better and kept the hill from washing out into my neighbor's yard. [*]They gave me a handful of fines/notices for "unkept yard." When I called and asked what they were referring to (our yard was mowed once a week, shrubs trimmed, etc) they referred to a patch of land on my neighbor's property that was adjacent to my yard. I explained it was not my property. They replied with "it was identified as your responsibility as it is closer to your house." I said "that's not how property works, shove the fine up your ass I'm not paying it." [*]I caught the neighborhood HOA Nazi in my backyard with a clipboard one day- told the old woman to get off my property or I'd call the police. She acted like she was authorized to be on my property, so I told her "either the police will escort you off my property or I'll do it myself." She huffed, puffed, and left. [*]A notice went out about standardizing window shades, mailbox colors, etc. Yeah, like that's important [*]Some drunk idiot drove through my yard, ran through my mailbox, and tore up my lawn. I contacted the HOA about addressing the issue of people flying around the curve my house was on- they said it wasn't their issue (police wouldn't help either). I put 12" spikes in landscape timbers along the edge of my property facing the road and erected a sign that says "DRIVE THROUGH MY YARD, LOSE A TIRE." It was smashed into two days later. [*]They decided to build a house in the vacant lot across the street. The construction crews left debris all over the place- some of which wound up in my yard. Guess who got the notice for that? [/LIST] I actually wiped my ass with the last check I wrote to pay the yearly dues and refused to pay any fine. Anyone who thinks an HOA is a good idea belongs in Commiefornia. Doing the math, 150 houses at $350 a year is $52,500. Mulch costs for the front of the neighborhood are probably $2000 a year. The street lights were probably $3000 a year for electricity / maintenance / etc. The pool was probably $3000 a year for electricity, chemicals, filter maintenance, etc. Hmm. Where did the rest of the money go? I tried following the treasury/accounting spreadsheets one year- might as well put "solid gold toilet seats" on there because their figures were grossly inflated. [/QUOTE]
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