Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) have a way of turning suburban life into a never-ending list of weird rules and ridiculous restrictions.
Whether it’s a lawn that’s a quarter-inch too tall or a mailbox that isn’t the approved shade of beige, HOAs often take micromanaging to the next level.
In this gallery, you’ll see some of the most over-the-top, petty, and downright absurd examples of their power trips.
Scroll on to see just how much of a headache living under an HOA can be.
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2. My Hoa Sent Me A Letter That I Need To Have A Fence Blocking My Trash Cans From View
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4. HOA banned chalk art. The kids are fighting back.
5. We Considered It To Be More Sarcastic Than Petty
6. Hoa Bans Non-Citizen Workers
7. Fight The Power
8. Like I Was Literally Out There???? What Do You Want From Me
9. Vp Of My Hoa (Fl) Called The Cops On Me For My Halloween Decorations
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11. I’ve had this wreath on my door for 2 yrs in support of Ukraine. Today, the HOA decided the wreath is a problem because it’s not Valentine season
12. This Email I Got From My Hoa
13. This Guy Got A Letter From The Hoa Because They Were Jealous Of His Generator While They Were Without Power
14. Hoa Cut Down Our Tree
15. Hoa Violation For Parking On Grass
16. Hoa Flipping Out Over Black House
17. Hoa Freaks Out Over Black Suvs At Birthday Party
18. Hoa Gave Us 1 Week Notice To Fix Our “Stressed” Tree Or Else We’d Be Evicted. We Sent Them This:
19. This is the tree we topped at the end of last year that our HOA is convinced will not survive nor thrive. We have to tear it out and replant with another tree of their liking.
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21. I’ve Been Kindly Reminded By The Hoa That We Are Allowed 6 Pots Of Live, Healthy Potted Plants On Our Front Patios. Don’t Tell The Cactus
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23. Hoa Left This Sticker On My Car. My car was parked a bit (3/4) on a total quiet dead-end street, I understood my mistake but what was the harm in leaving a NORMAL PAPER under my WINDSHIELD WIPER??? I spotted another car with the SAME sticker with a failed attempt to peel it off. Until I can figure out how to get this residue off, I’ll have to drive around looking like a total dumba*s.
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25. I Asked The Hoa President If A Ring Doorbell Can Be Installed
26. I’ve been fined over $900 so far for solar string lights and a trellis. That were installed before the new rules were even forced on us.
27. Hoa Threatens Lawyers Over Bush
28. My Hoa Has A Geriatric Street Gang To Inspect Lawns
29. Hoa Ripped Out Three Trees Overnight Because They “Didn’t Look Orderly”
30. I Debated Replying With “Sending Fines About Plants When We Haven’t Had A Working Gate And A Security Guard That Can Run Past 5 Seconds Is Wild. I Will See You At The Next Meeting”
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