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bdickens wrote:I could really care less how often my neighbor mows the grass.

Well, not sure how large your lot is, but if you live in the metro areas where the homes sit on top of each other, it makes a difference, as well as trying to keep the weeds and other undesirable plants from creeping into my lawn. If I had a 1/2 acre or more, then I would not be as inclined to fuss. But then, maybe I am just turning into a grouch old man after 50. Now, GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!

Back on topic, my view is the HOA should enforce what is written into the CC&R's; no more, no less, and not make up the rules as they go along. The the management companies that are there to do the leg work should follow through and do what they are supposed to instead of just collecting money and making a profit. Changes to the CC&R's should be a majority vote from the existing homeowners. There was an instance recently in Frisco where an HOA was after a homeowner because the kid had a Ford pickup (brand new, mind you) parked in the driveway and the HOA was stating it was not 'up to the standards' of the vehicles that could be left outside (Mercedes, Lexus, etc.) Ridiculous.

While I agree some HOA's go too far t0 the extreme enforcement, there is the other side of the coin when they DON'T enforce the CC&R's. We have a house in the neighborhood that the paint is peeling from the trim, the fence is falling down, never mows, etc, etc. It is a real eyesore but unfortunately does not violate code so far.

We have also tried to get the HOA to enforce weeds in flowerbeds, etc. I am not that anal, but a 4ft tall horse-weed growing out of the next door neighbors flower bed that has been there with the other 2ft+ tall weed for over a year is ridiculous. Finally had to call the city on them to get it resolved. I mean c'mon, have a little pride in your homes people!!!!

Sorry, rant off.