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Our HOA found out that the surface coating on many of the outdoor patios put down by the builder was of inferior quality. We spent time researching and discovered a better coating and a company to go around and resurface the patios.

Meanwhile one of the residents had decided to do his own research and had his patio resurfaced probably with an even better coating.

Despite this it was against the HOA laws and we forced him to remove the coating and then allow the HOA to resurface his patio with the standard.

So he had to spend his money on coating and removing the coating. He fought of course, but lost. In the long run this was good for the HOA because if we had let it stand then others would have used it as a precedent to do their own changes to the exteriors of their properties.

As soon as the landlord had found out about the AC he should have taken it out, repaired the hole, and charged the tenant for the costs of repairs. He may have had to go to court, but allowing the AC to stand, even if it was an improvement, was a bad idea.

That’s an HOA for ya. Little mini tyrants controlling all aspects of “your property”. What difference does it make if he used a higher quality coating other than some little tyrant didn’t like it. Guess it’s against the rules to be better.

Despite this it was against the HOA laws and we forced him to remove the coating and then allow the HOA to resurface his patio with the standard.

That is not right. If it is better then to leave it be.
I would get rid of all HOA’s. My parents moved to Arizona and they could not add a plant or paint their home without getting approval, mailboxes grouped together far away from the property. You are paying $300, 400 a month etc in fees these days or more.

My aunt & uncle near LA had to get approval for an addition. Enclose a patio. That is 2 walls and windows and a sliding door. 2 weeks for the work to be done. It took the HOA over 6 months to approve and they rejected the style of windows. Literally no one could see their property as they are on 2.5 acres and surrounded by trees and brush on a hill. They once had some lady walk onto their property of 40+ years and tell them to clean it up. They ignored her and never saw her again. Power trip for these people.