Good grief that's ridiculous!
But it's all in writing, signed by the homeowner. Sorry, but if contracts are to mean anything in this nation, we have to begin to honor them, even when they seem unfair.
Language in HOA contracts is very specific and unambiguous. Otherwise, these communities would have no leg to stand on.
Perhaps that is a good thing.
You who think this vet should lose his home over the stupidity of this are a bit draconian yourselves.
One really bad aspect of HOAs is that you MAY AGREE WITH PRESENT RULES, BUT THEY CAN CHANGE AT THE NEXT HOA MEETING.
My mother had a Lauderdale condo on the ocean, and when she bought it owner's could rent out seasonally, as that didn't cause too much coming and going of new people. But the owners who lived there year round changed it to no rental, period. My mother, on a very small fixed income needed to rent seasonally, was out of luck and had to sell.
vaudine