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

Best Regards
Tom.

My municipality doesn't even require permits as I'm outside city limits.
Interesting when you stop in at the building dept. to see about an
electrical permit for a service upgrade and they tell you that you don't
need one. Expect it will be a while before it's an issue here, perhaps
after my birth certificate expires at which point I won't care.