Can a Homeowner’s Association Force enforce ridiculous rules?
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Can a Homeowner’s Association Force enforce ridiculous rules?
The community I live in has crazy rules. Like I cannot open my garage door for more than an hour, or that I cannot place my bicycle outside my house. Now they are giving me even more trouble, 2 of my family friends are staying over for 1-2 months for the summer. Apparently they found out and now want them to move out. Is this kind of stuff allowed? Is there anything I can do? I fully own the house. The manager told me that even my mother was not allowed to live with me without their approval.
Asked on June 22, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It doesn't matter if the rules are "ridiculous"--all that matters is whether the HOA has the legal authority to impose them. Check the HOA agreement and any/all other documents creating the HOA and governing it and its powers; if that those documents give it this power, it may impose these rules...but it cannot impose any rule which is outside its authorized powers.
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