MARYLAND THREAD!

[Maeschak]

Definition of neighbor

1. 1: one living or located near another <had lunch with her next-door neighbor>
2. 2: fellow man <thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself — Matthew 19:19 (AV)>

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighbor

Clearly, Merriam-Webster things neighbor means a human living or located near you.

 

[Maeschak]

Don't let that bully on the HOA win! You let a bully win once and they will go on to bully forever more.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Definition of neighbor

1. 1: one living or located near another <had lunch with her next-door neighbor>
2. 2: fellow man <thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself — Matthew 19:19 (AV)>

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighbor

Clearly, Merriam-Webster things neighbor means a human living or located near you.

"City Code Section 8.04 requires that any property owner proposing to keep chickens shall receive approval from any property owner abutting the property of the proposed chicken enclosure of his/her intentions and obtain their signatures attesting they are aware of the proposition."

 

[Maeschak]

"City Code Section 8.04 requires that any property owner proposing to keep chickens shall receive approval from any property owner abutting the property of the proposed chicken enclosure of his/her intentions and obtain their signatures attesting they are aware of the proposition."

Bummer.

 

[Maeschak]

How about putting it to the HOA for a vote then? Perhaps the other Board members will vote to allow?

 

[italian chick]

Thank you for your excellent arguments . I scheduled a meeting with the city since our HOA attorney contacted them. One of the points I argued was exactly what you stated about the intention of the city requesting abutting neighbor approval it literally mean a person. They agreed. I also pointed out that this unfortunately has now become a civil matter and that it is my understanding the city does not get involved in civil matters. But this annoying Board member continues to call the city to complain.

 

[italian chick]

The Board according to our by- laws is 5 members, however 3 votes would be all they need. Here's my argument, 2 members resigned because they can't deal with this board member, the other 2 don't even live in the community anymore but rent out their units. Which leaves the one board member who is the complainer.

 

[italian chick]

Hi Maeschak, thanks for your support. He is definitely a bully. Many people in my community feel that way about him. But I will fight for my hens (Lola&Tabitha) till the end.

 

[Maeschak]

Thank you for your excellent arguments . I scheduled a meeting with the city since our HOA attorney contacted them. One of the points I argued was exactly what you stated about the intention of the city requesting abutting neighbor approval it literally mean a person. They agreed. I also pointed out that this unfortunately has now become a civil matter and that it is my understanding the city does not get involved in civil matters. But this annoying Board member continues to call the city to complain.

Well, I would note that the City is the most appropriate group to define the intentions of the legislation since they are the implementers of it.... so their intention as to what a 'neighbor' is is pretty important.

Anyway, good luck to you.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Yes, it seems to me that, given the wording on the "Neighbor" consent form, you should have had three signatures to begin with: the property owners to left and right and the one behind you. I don't feel like the "neighbor" semantics are valid since the form says "property owners", not specifying that it only applies to properties where someone lives. Still, it does seem like this guy is being a petty ***hole and I hope you and your lawyer can find a way to work around not having prior approval.