But this is typical "take it to the court of public opinion" behavior that is all too common. Rather than challenging the homeowner's association rules in court, Mr. Dumba$$ violates the rules and erects a flagpole. Then when they take him to court (and win), he cries that he can't afford to pay their court-awarded legal expenses, and that he may lose his house.
Take it to your priest, doofus. You started it.