LOL, Neighborhood Drama and Control Freaks...

[Ingomike]

if there isn't a HOA, nobody is able to enforce them other than the majority of the residents of the subdivision

Covenants can be enforced by other than an HOA. The entity that put the covenants in place can enforce them for sure. Others would have to prove they have standing to sue to enforce them.

Case in point, a buddy bought land from a farmer to build a house on, the farmer put covenants on the property. The farmers covenants prohibited any pigs being raised on the land and limited the number of horses and cows. It also prohibited buildings close to the property line greater than the county regulations.

That farmer and anyone who subsequently buys the farm has every right to enforce those covenants…

 

[KellyinAvon]

As Sig said there is nothing they can do to make him join an HOA. To establish an HOA requires 100% agreement, different than changing a covenant.

100%?? Getting 75% of the people to agree on free ice cream is a difficult task.

 

[mom45]

Covenants can be enforced by other than an HOA. The entity that put the covenants in place can enforce them for sure. Others would have to prove they have standing to sue to enforce them.

Case in point, a buddy bought land from a farmer to build a house on, the farmer put covenants on the property. The farmers covenants prohibited any pigs being raised on the land and limited the number of horses and cows. It also prohibited buildings close to the property line greater than the county regulations.

That farmer and anyone who subsequently buys the farm has every right to enforce those covenants…

It would need to be done by the individual rather than the county boards though. That was the point I was trying to make. We used to have people attending meetings all the time asking us to make people do things, and we did not have the authroity to do that.

 

[Ingomike]

It would need to be done by the individual rather than the county boards though. That was the point I was trying to make. We used to have people attending meetings all the time asking us to make people do things, and we did not have the authroity to do that.

Agree, the county does not have standing to enforce others covenants…

 

[mom45]

People thought because their subdivision had convenants, they wouldn't have to deal with things that weren't allowed. Nobody told them they might have to pay a lawyer to make that true. Of course, we had realtors selling parcels to people and telling them they were buildable lots too, but they weren't because they didn't have the required road frontage or were land locked, etc. What a cluster....

 

[KLB]

Why would anybody want more rentals in their neighborhood? Why would anybody be upset that someone is trying to keep rentals OUT of the neighborhood?

Oh, and we have a couple of black families in the neighborhood, and they don’t buy into the BLM nonsense, so you’re neighbor with the nice yard is probably a real piece of work to begin with.

The point is trying to control who others are selling their house to. Who are they to tell someone they have to accept less money for their property because they do not approve of whomever wishes to buy it?

 

[Ingomike]

100%?? Getting 75% of the people to agree on free ice cream is a difficult task.

HOA’s and covenants are voluntary agreements. At the time they are created they typically require all property owners to agree to them being placed on their property in Indiana, I have heard some odd sounding stuff from other states.

 

[Ingomike]

People thought because their subdivision had convenants, they wouldn't have to deal with things that weren't allowed. Nobody told them they might have to pay a lawyer to make that true. Of course, we had realtors selling parcels to people and telling them they were buildable lots too, but they weren't because they didn't have the required road frontage or were land locked, etc. What a cluster....

Yes it sure is. As is often said one way or another, the world would be great if not for people…

 

[Creedmoor]

Coming down the stairs to a fellers basement unannounced without an appointment or phone call hollering "code enforcement!" Might get one shot as a home invader. Maybe it's just me.

Along with talking to ones spouse in a derogatorily manner should earn one a beating in your own front door threshold.

 

[Ingomike]

Who are they to tell someone they have to accept less money for their property because they do not approve of whomever wishes to buy it?

These agreements are totally voluntary, no one is forced into them. But with the advent of Airbnb and national rental companies many neighborhoods are agreeing to not allow rentals and if there is an HOA, you agreed to what 75% of your neighbors want to do.

I know, I know, they all conspired to keep the buyer from seeing the covenants before they closed. LOL

 

[Frosty]

Oh, and we have a couple of black families in the neighborhood, and they don’t buy into the BLM nonsense, so you’re neighbor with the nice yard is probably a real piece of work to begin with.

The majority of people I see with those signs fit into a pretty specific category, white, suburban, middle age moms. It’s almost like they have to show the world how woke they are.

 

[Lumpy76]

You daughter should start her own Facebook page, "your neighborhood" uncensored. Invite all the non trouble makers from the original page and make it private.

 

[Leadeye]

The very few times I've had to deal with anything like code enforcement here in the outland I've found that you get your best results by contacting the offender's parole officer.

 

[littletommy]

The majority of people I see with those signs fit into a pretty specific category, white, suburban, middle age moms. It’s almost like they have to show the world how woke they are.

I was going to mention that the nice yard BLM sign people were probably white libtards, but got caught up in the silliness of the thread and forgot.

If my suspicions are correct, I wouldn’t give them the time of day, either.

 

[Sigblaster]

So why did you feel it appropriate to talk to someone else's wife that way? Then apparently that it was such a cool thing to do you should brag about it on INGO?

When you show up to my door uninvited and start peddling your wares, be it some controlling restriction of free trade you want to impose, or windows, or investments, or internet services, I will talk to you in any way I choose, especially when you ring the doorbell that is right next to the "No Soliciting" sign. The same goes for calling me about my car warranty, or internet or whatever.

 

[Sigblaster]

Thirty seven rentals in my neighborhood. Every one of them is a dump. They don't have any reason to mow, paint, clean gutters. Dealing is common. Their kids are little monsters. It's a valid concern. Blights on society for the most part.
On the plus side, when SHTF they are storing my food for me.

I know we have rentals here, but I couldn't tell you which ones they are. Everyone keeps their yards and homes pretty well cared for.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Your lucky.

 

[Sigblaster]

The majority of people I see with those signs fit into a pretty specific category, white, suburban, middle age moms. It’s almost like they have to show the world how woke they are.

Bingo.

 

[Sigblaster]

Anyone know where I can pick up a 1971 Impala rust bucket that's mechanically sound? I'd love to park it in front of my house and drive it around the neighborhood occasionally to annoy the control freaks.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Anyone know where I can pick up a 1971 Impala rust bucket that's mechanically sound? I'd love to park it in front of my house and drive it around the neighborhood occasionally to annoy the control freaks.

Nah, doesn't have to be mechanically sound. Just needs to sit up on cinder blocks.