Umm, it is not anti-American. It is the rules of the homeowners association. If she doesn't like it, she can move.
The Associations have been loosing there power during the last few years in Florida...Every once in while they need to be slapped down a bit. However they do some good in keeping the neighborhood clean but more often then not they fail.
Since they are in Tampa, the Association have to consider rethinking their position