Legal in city illegal in HOA.

[joeyg4583]

So I’m wasting my time basically. I’m so sad right now.

 

[Hopperkiller]

I’ll work on that.

Draft is fine but educate yourself and be prepared to start the change process. Draft is rather well worded so keep it.with 11 homes in your HOA now may be the best chance to change the rules if it can be done. I wish you a lot of luck and certainly cheer wins over HOA.

 

[~Cuba~]

From what I know of most HOAs, it's a majority rules thing. If you can get enough neighbors to hear you out and agree to let you have a coop & girls. Maybe show them the "fancy" "eye appealing" coop you'll have, how they'll help cut down on bugs & mosquitos.... pick out all the positives to having hens & visual plans. Then approach everyone else. Then hopefully change the rules with the VP, etc

I hate HOAs.. lol

 

[Hopperkiller]

So I’m wasting my time basically. I’m so sad right now.

If there is a provision to allow homeowners to change the rules you may pull it off. The developer probably set the rules and would not be inclined to change them but there could be a provision. Developers still have lots to sell unless this is a very small development. Once lots are sold developers dont look back. Dont give up hope just look for the loopholes that could aid you.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

HOA's...

ditto!!!!!!!!! personally would NEVER live where there was such.

 

[Kacey Elle]

From what I know of most HOAs, it's a majority rules thing. If you can get enough neighbors to hear you out and agree to let you have a coop & girls. Maybe show them the "fancy" "eye appealing" coop you'll have, how they'll help cut down on bugs & mosquitos.... pick out all the positives to having hens & visual plans. Then approach everyone else. Then hopefully change the rules with the VP, etc

I hate HOAs.. lol

I was going to say this exact thing. I like your draft but you should try to get some good will from other neighbors. Have you lived there long enough to know if there are some like-minded folks in the other 11 houses? See if you can get five others to agree that they'd be okay with your chickens--bonus points if you can get your next door neighbors, in my mind! You could also offer to start really small with only two or three chickens as a probation period and agree that if there are complaints, you'll rehome them.

Good luck!

 

[joeyg4583]

Our neighborhood is complete. We were the last lot to be built on.

If there is a provision to allow homeowners to change the rules you may pull it off. The developer probably set the rules and would not be inclined to change them but there could be a provision. Developers still have lots to sell unless this is a very small development. Once lots are sold developers dont look back. Dont give up hope just look for the loopholes that could aid you.

 

[RUNuts]

What I was told was to run for the board and change the rules from within. If the board likes their positions, it may be a hostile take over. Depends on how many of the voters (11 homes?) you can get to side with you. Make friends, start a chicken movement.

We have the "no livestock" clause here. My mistake for buying and I'm ready to leave. But it is not enforced. Unlike some other things. Depends on the board. If you are the board, and have enough backing, you can change it all. Make 7 friends and see if the "neighborhood" wants change. Find out if the covenant can be changed by a simple majority (doable) or must have 100% agreement (some do). Hard to get 11 people in one room, much less to get them to agree.

Change is good.
You go first.

 

[joeyg4583]

Anyone feel like helping me find coop ideas that match our homes style? I’m thinking not much taller than 48” so it isn’t visible above our fence. I’ll grab a pic. Maybe I should just submit the proposal (plans, idea board, to scale drawing, photos and facts) with the email?

 

[RUNuts]

One other stray thought, the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA) may help. Not sure how.

We were talking about "emotional support animals". Since HOAs are nearly impossible to beat in court by precedence, see if that angle will open a door.