i’ve been having trouble finding a good picture of the entire flagpole in context of the neighborhood, so it’s hard to judge whether the flagpole fits with the decor of the community.
A Freeper actually drove around the neighborhood and posted pictures a few days back on one of these related threads.
As I recall, the home is secluded on a cul-de-sac with just two neighbors, and the pole does not exceed the height of the home. It cannot be seen by the community at large at all, dues to trees and surrounding landscaping in the area.
If the HOA wants to challenge him, they better have met, took a vote, and have minutes of their meeting to back up their complaint.
Every HOA’s regulations are different, and the wording of some are poor. His docs would have to be examined for the specific wording.