On Aug 30, 1:06 am, Grant Erwin wrote:
azotic wrote:
Interesting followup on the topic of HOA's and how they may affect
home shops. Its going to get intresting for people who specifically
purchased property that is HOA free. We have a situation where
an increasing number of municipalities are forcing HOA's upon
citizens. How will they accomadate thier citizens that want nothing to
do with a HOA ? Building a shed or work shop in your back yard
is going to be a problem, even existing structures can be in jepordey
if a HOA is formed.

GREENWOOD, Ind. -- Greenwood's city council is considering an ordinance that
would require homeowners to get approval from their neighborhood association
before obtaining a city permit for home additions.

Some older neighborhoods in Greenwood don't have such associations, so city
officials will urge those neighborhoods to create them, Morriston reported.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13998604/detail.html

You say "an increasing number of municipalities are forcing HOA's.."
but the example you cite is another place studying the idea.

This idea is completely unconstitutional and is going to be illegal as soon
as the first idiots try to pass it.

I don't think it's worth worrying about.

Grant

I agree with Grant. Think about it. An HOA is formed to set
neighborhood guidelines. Who is going to enforce them? The city? Not
going to happen. I was a trustee in a HOA and we could only enforce
what the city had as (laws). Something as simple as having the grass
cut to 12" was unenforceable. We had individuals openly defy the HOA
and we were faced with suing them or backing off. In every case we
backed off because we didn't have financial resources for lengthy
legal action. This is a "the sky is falling" non issue. If your city
has zoning laws, well they have the force of law.
-Mike