We didn’t know that we signed it because it was just part of a huge stack of papers and when we found out we were told once the homeowners took over the rules would be voted in. We live in a farm community that is extremely pro chicken in fact, their are many people keeping goats, pigs, horses...
The HOA was established but not enforced. No one ever complained. Then homeowners took over, we came clean in hopes of changing rules and are now being fined. After 6 months they will but a lien on our house. We have 2 lots. It doesn’t matter how big the lot is. The rules apply to everyone.
It really is! Can you imagine interfering with someone’s life just because you can?! It’s frustrating but I love that I have this place where people understand.
They have their own soundproof home behind her house. We are on 10 acres of land and have an HOA that is suitable for a condo. I don’t think there is anything we can do.
I really appreciate your advice and empathy. We have had chickens for 7 years. We are far enough from everyone (on 10 acres of land) that no one knew until we told them. We told them when the homeowners took over the HOA. We asked for neighbors support and some do support us but don’t want to...
Thank you. We’ve had them for 7 years. We never tried to hide them. I kind of wish we had because the people complaining would never know otherwise. Our chickens are not bothering our neighbors. They just don’t like the idea of us having chickens.
We made the mistake of telling our neighbors who had no idea that we had chickens and now they are fining us. We live on almost 10 acres. We wish hadn’t said anything.
We have tried. The only neighbor that see our house likes chickens would like to see a change. Unfortunately, we made the mistake of being honest with our other neighbors and they turned us in. They would never had known we have chickens if we hadn’t told them.
We thought someone might know if...
We live on 9.5 acres of land in Massachusetts and our HOA says no chickens. We did not know that when we built our house. 7 years later our chickens are being evicted. Does anyone know if there is a way out? Almost 10 acres of land!