[prisoner6]

Condo association is suing for $1,000!

Here's the link to the entire story complete with video goodness.thePittsburghChannel

prisoner6

[Huntress]

This kind of stuff is why I avoid properties with homeowners’ or condo associations. The leadership positions in these organizations attract a disproportionate number of control freak busybody types who have nothing better to do than tell their neighbors whether they can fly a flag, what kind of flowers they can plant, what color they can paint their front doors, or other such things.

[goldstategop]

As a rule, you can't do anything in a common area without the consent of the condo association. There are rules on what you can do there. In your home area, you can do what you please.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[ketelone]

The rules are the rules. Dont see why she cant use her private space to fly her flag like most everyone else does.

[gridlock]

This is the rule. If she displays flags this week, she can’t object when her neighbor decides to display Code Pink banners next week.

If you don’t like it, don’t buy a property that subjects you to this type of regulation. I know I never would.

[TSgt]

People look at my funny when I tell them I’m looking for about 50 acres to build a log home.

This is one reason why. My existing neighbors are another reason.

Note: I do not live in a subdivision

[DemonDeac]

I hate condo and neighborhood associations. I hate being told what color to paint my door, what kinds of decorations I can have, etc. Thats why I don’t live in a place that restrictive.

[sergeantdave]

Home owner associations are excellent vehicles for control freaks who want to zone how many angels may dance on a pin in your front yard.

Like-minded people band together, set the rules and invite you to join them, by signing a contract, to obey those rules. I have no problem with this. It is voluntary and you may leave at anytime.

I much prefer this type of voluntary contractual arrangement as opposed to the government fascists forcing zoning on unwilling residents at the point of a gun.

Zoning is fascism under a different name.

[george76]

Flying the American Flag in HOAs

With Memorial Day, Flag Day and the 4th of July fast approaching, associations in Colorado should be aware that the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (”CCIOA”) prohibits associations from banning homeowners from displaying the American flag on the homeowner’s property, in a window or on an adjoining balcony. However, Colorado does permit associations to adopt reasonable rules regulating the placement and manner of displaying the flag, including regulating the size and location of flags and flagpoles.

Associations should be careful to ensure that rules regulating the display of the American flag are reasonable and do not effectively prohibit the ability of residents to express their patriotism.

http://www.hoalegislate.com/

May 19, 2008

[Clemenza]

The issue is, once they allow one flag, they will have to allow them all (confederate battle, Jamaican, Mexican, etc.).

Very common in immigrant areas of the NE United States, especially during the world cup/America's cup is the flying of national flags from row house/tenement windows along with one's favorite soccer team flag.

My question to all of you is this: would it be OK if we allow this woman to fly old glory, and, by right, allow others to fly national flags of other countries, or the flags of war losing pseudo-countries like the confederacy?