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That one was already fought in Arizona and lost. The Federal Government is giving an energy savings tax credit so the HOA is contradicting a Federal Program
But is the energy tax credit for putting up clotheslines? Solar panels, yes. HOAs (I'm a Board member in ours) cannot prohibit SPs but can restrict placement to the least visible portion of a property (e.g., back side of the roof) where they will still be effective. It's very similar to the OTARD regulations on satellite dishes.
FWIW, I joined the Board only because my neighborhood is full of idiots who would either run amuck with unreasonable regulations or total disregard of the CCRs. I try to be the voice of reason. (OK, comments from the Peanut Gallery are sure to follow...)
Since when is using a clothesline a sign of poverty. That's stupid. Lots of people prefer to air their clothes out rather than use a dryer. I even hang my down comforter out in the winter--sub freezing temperatures will freeze any nasty little dust mites to death and for someone with allergies, that's a plus.
Sheets smell nice when they've been line dried too. I'm so glad we don't have HOAs around here.
Even if I didn't want to use a clothes line or have a certain fence, it's the idea of being TOLD what to do with my own home. There are zoning laws for that and they're usually pretty fair and free.
Market forces will take care of this issue. If you don't want to follow the rules don't live there. Just understand you might need to pay more in electricity in about 25yrs when solar power might actually be efficient.
Should there be a national law making it clear that HOAs do not have the power to forbid energy-saving measures such as solar panels or backyard clotheslines?
Here we go again, a new national law to only thwart individual freedom and perpetuate a autocratic mind set. Personally I believe HOAs are also unconstitutional and is a devious and malicious attempt to dilute private property rights.
Taken a step further, you have these green mush brains who really buy this Al Gore Solar Panel crap as a way to save energy??? Whereas they use a significantly more energy and natural resources than either, coal, oil or gas.
I guess maybe they will all grieve a lot when Al's new 8 million $$$ Monte Cito Villa on the California Coast is under water because of the rising sea levels that he claims will engulf all of our coastal cities.
my sister lives in a community where you are not allowed to have clotheslines , park your company car in the driveway , you are not allowed to paint your house but certain colors , and you have to get permission as to what plants you can plant and yes you should look before you leap because you have those HOA nazis out there that do go overboard . Oh and you are not allowed to leave your dog alone in the yard even though it is fenced .It is just ridiculous with some of these HOAs.
Market forces will take care of this issue. If you don't want to follow the rules don't live there. Just understand you might need to pay more in electricity in about 25yrs when solar power might actually be efficient.
That's not always the case. Told real estate agent what we were looking for in a home, [reference to HOA's] and viewed many in different areas. Moved into a subdivision because we liked the house and the location and were told
that there was an HOA but it's status was labeled inactive, but collection of dues 50.00 a year [snow plowing]. Seemed reasonable esp since we left an area that we were paying 50 per month. Several years passed and certain people moved in and the next thing ya know, the HOA becomes active. Still
it's better than some HOA's around. How certain members on the HOA board view the economy, the environment, children, and pets, can pretty much determine what the rules are and how the rules will be put into place and which ones they aggressively pursue.
my sister lives in a community where you are not allowed to have clotheslines , park your company car in the driveway , you are not allowed to paint your house but certain colors , and you have to get permission as to what plants you can plant and yes you should look before you leap because you have those HOA nazis out there that do go overboard . Oh and you are not allowed to leave your dog alone in the yard even though it is fenced .It is just ridiculous with some of these HOAs.
so 2 dogs is ok?
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who determines what is "energy saving"
