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Wait, they banned ALL grilling? Even in private yards? That’s insane. Do they expect you to just eat salads now or what?

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You can try contacting the realtor or the previous owner. If that doesn’t work, you can always knock on the door of the house to see if there’s a new owner. Did you not see any movers?

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That sucks. I hope you have competent board members now.

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Your reserve study should have come with a funding plan that tells you how much you need to put into your reserve account every year. You don’t have to meet it all in one go if your components still have a long useful life.

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1. They gave you the article number. Did you reference it in your CC&Rs or bylaws? Check the article in your CC&Rs or bylaws and read it through to make sure you’re not in violation of anything.
2. A disciplinary hearing is required in most states before your HOA slaps you with a fine or disciplinary action. Check your state laws first. But you should also check your governing documents.
3. See #1.
4. Check your application process. Does it say that a failure to respond is an automatic approval? If they “denied a color you never turned in,” go back and check those docs. Prove your case.

Suing is not always the first answer, but it can sometimes be the only answer if you’re in the right and your HOA is uncooperative. But you gotta prove your case with evidence. If your HOA is suing you, get a good lawyer. You’ll need all the above and prove them to win.

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The above comment is correct. Lawsuits can be very exhausting, drawn out, and tedious. They’re also incredibly expensive. If you’re not confident about winning, don’t go through with it. You also need to gather a ton of evidence to prove your case. But if you feel like you have no other choice, go ahead. Just be mindful.

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There’s a lot to unpack here.

First, what you’re describing it probably not harassment. Harassment is “unlawful violence, a credible threat of violence, or a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses the person, and that serves no legitimate purpose.”

Second, ask them what rule they claim you’re violating. The first notice of violation should have outlined that. It might not be a parking issue but a vehicle issue.

Third, fines can add up over time. But there might be a limit to how much they can fine you. Check your state laws and declaration.

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May I ask why you’re suing?

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AFAIK, the HOA doesn’t have the power to evict squatters since the HOA doesn’t technically own the homes. Again, the owners should be notified.

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You really should coordinate with the homeowners and ask them to notify the authorities.

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I had a neighbor do this to a few people in our condo too. It was annoying AF. We tried to sue but our neighbor answered by suing the board for not upholding their fiduciary duties. It frustrated us definitely but looking back he had a point and had a pretty solid case. Needless to say we ended up settling out of court.

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Our condo recently did this too but we allowed people otuside of the association to rent out our amentiies too. Worked out just fine so long as you have a solid contract and a keen eye for inspections. A condo manager helps a lot too.

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We also use Facebook and we jsut make sure to monitor the content regularly so we can stay on top of uncivil comments and posts and stuff like that.

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Ive seen a lot of negatives about gates on here so let me share some of the positives.

Although I agree that gates dont really prevent crime, they can offer more security and help deter it which is a plus in my book.

Gates also prevent outsiders from abandoning their vehicles within the community which is something that often happens to community parking lots.

Traffic can also be very unbearable (specially during rush hour) and gates can help lessen that.

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