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[gian]

Is there anything one can do to have chickens in a hoa

 

[Chick Charm]

HOA board members are like, well..........I'll get into trouble if I spell it out. Board members sure like to control every thing they can in the bylaws.

Good luck with em though!

 

[FestiveChicken]

Is there anything one can do to have chickens in a hoa

Yes. Don't buy a piece of property with an HOA. I dont know of one person that has been successful changing a rule, regarding any kind or size of animal. An HOA takes property off my list.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Personally I resent the broad swipe of denegration of HOA board members. By and large they are greatly interested in their community and devote hundreds of unpaid hours to its betterment. The only HOAs you hear about are the tiny percent that are out of control. You do not hear about the vast majority where the members are quite happy. That said, no one is forced to live in an HOA. Before purchasing a home that is governed by an HOA, make sure to read the legal documents and understand them. If you do not want to abide by them, do not complete the purchase. Simple as that. There ARE HOAs that allow animals. I happen to live in one, and there are others nearby. We THRIVE on our "little piece of the country" in the middle of suburbia. If anyone tried to take away our animals, I am absolutely certain that they would have 90+% of the homeowners show up to say "NO WAY!"

And yes, I HAVE successfully changed our CC&Rs and Bylaws. TWICE. Once participating in a re-write committee, and once as a board member wanting to update them predominantly do bring them up to date with city code and state statute changes. However, it is not something one person can do without the support and votes of the community.

 

[3KillerBs]

Yes. Don't buy a piece of property with an HOA. I dont know of one person that has been successful changing a rule, regarding any kind or size of animal. An HOA takes property off my list.

Likewise for me.

I don't need busybodies trying to tell me what I can and can't do with my own land. There's no level of government that can rightfully exercise control over one's landscaping, lawnmowing, choice of house paint, etc.

Heath and safety in re: santitation, yes. Nuisance issues in re: odor and noise, yes. But the minutia of daily life, NO!

 

[oldrooster]

Quote: HOA's are set up for people whom want and expect certain things in there neighborhood, it is in essence a written agreement that you as a property owner will not do x,y, and z and you want the same consideration in return. no one points a gun to you and says, you must by this house and live under these rules. If you do not like the thought of your neighbor having a home based buisness (other than one that you can't see from the street like if they provide IT support over the phone and via internet) because you don't want lots of traffic coming and going in the neighborhood. Remember the old big satilites in peoples yards? you don't like to see cars on the street and/or driveways instead of garages. If you don't want to see your neighbors yard to go "natural with brush and weeds 4 feet tall. you may wish to own in a HOA area. as I said no one is forced to live or buy there and there are pros and cons, but it is there because you want to live a certain lifestyle and want to live in a neighborhood where others have the same ideas on how they want to live.

 

[realsis]

when looking for our house last year one of our requirements was NO HOA! sorry but if you like people telling you what color you can and can't paint your house then that's all good but my husband and I sure don't want to live that way. around here in California HOAs can be pretty controlling! personally I don't want no part of that!! its a choice. I'm so glad I don't live in a hoa if your trying to get around HOA rules good luck to you!

 

[oldrooster]

when looking for our house last year one of our requirements was NO HOA! sorry but if you like people telling you what color you can and can't paint your house then that's all good but my husband and I sure don't want to live that way. around here in California HOAs can be pretty controlling! personally I don't want no part of that!! its a choice. I'm so glad I don't live in a hoa if your trying to get around HOA rules good luck to you!

yes, but it a CHOICE some people preferre it some don't and some are not smart enough to ask or "read the fine print" so that's what it boils down to. I live on a non-HOA lot, own another next door that's vacant but my next door nieghbor and the homes across the street are, so while they can't own farm animals I can run a hog operation within a few yards of their open windows, their loss for not finding out before hand that all the lots where not in the HOA. But in reality why would you move 10 miles outside of 2 cities in the middle of the country and not want/expect farm animals possibly being next door I have no idea.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

I'm house hunting. When I come across an HOA property, it goes straight into the trash for this and many reasons. It is my only absolute, across-the-board deal breaker for a home.

But, for those who fall under an HOA, best of luck to you in changing the laws...or better yet, in moving/convincing their parents to move. Whatever you do, I wish you much luck in your quest for chickens Gian!