I'm hoping someone here knows something about covenants??? Is that the same as a HOA??? We pay nothing monthly and have no association. My neighbor two doors down is on city council and our daughters are really good friends. He just sent me this email:
Jen -
As a neighbor, not as a council member, I wanted to send you a copy of the Vine Hills covenants that another neighbor brought to my attention.
Obviously this has no bearing whatsoever on the question that will go before the council, but under Article 9 of the covenants for Vine Hills, poultry is specifically prohibited.
I'm not totally aware of exactly how covenants are governed, but my understanding is that it's more difficult to change them than it is to change a city ordinance.
Like I said, I'm sending this to you as a neighbor. It has no bearing on what will happen at City Hall, I simply wanted to make sure that you're aware of what could be another hurdle, in Vine Hills anyway.
K**** T****
Here it is: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B035MAJf1K51aURVTGJZTUNRT2M/edit
I have not written him back but I am fuming. We have no "board" or association or person in charge. When we bought our home 4 years ago there was a ROTTING sign in our front yard that said "Vine Hills"... supposedly that was also to be maintained by "someone" or our neighborhood - and it wasn't TOUCHED and it was right in the middle of our yard, versus across the street where it was supposed to be. So... we took it down
I need help - BAD... what do I say to him?? (as a neighbor HA!) and what leverage do I have against these supposed covenants?
Jen -
As a neighbor, not as a council member, I wanted to send you a copy of the Vine Hills covenants that another neighbor brought to my attention.
Obviously this has no bearing whatsoever on the question that will go before the council, but under Article 9 of the covenants for Vine Hills, poultry is specifically prohibited.
I'm not totally aware of exactly how covenants are governed, but my understanding is that it's more difficult to change them than it is to change a city ordinance.
Like I said, I'm sending this to you as a neighbor. It has no bearing on what will happen at City Hall, I simply wanted to make sure that you're aware of what could be another hurdle, in Vine Hills anyway.
K**** T****
Here it is: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B035MAJf1K51aURVTGJZTUNRT2M/edit
I have not written him back but I am fuming. We have no "board" or association or person in charge. When we bought our home 4 years ago there was a ROTTING sign in our front yard that said "Vine Hills"... supposedly that was also to be maintained by "someone" or our neighborhood - and it wasn't TOUCHED and it was right in the middle of our yard, versus across the street where it was supposed to be. So... we took it down
I need help - BAD... what do I say to him?? (as a neighbor HA!) and what leverage do I have against these supposed covenants?