I will never live with a HOA, POA, LOA ever again ! Did that once in the county and had a fight with them about parking my show truck in MY driveway because it was too tall to get in the garage. ( rules was no parking trucks in driveway or on street, all vehicles must be in garage at night )...
We were allowed up to 16 at our old house as we had the biggest property in the subdivision ( all were standard 1/4 acre lots except ours was 2 acres ) so the neighbors couldnt have them but we could... thing is, if you got a permit and inspector approved it for 1 next year renewal they will be...