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43 Homeowners Share The Most Unhinged HOA Rules They’ve Ever Encountered

43 Homeowners Share The Most Unhinged HOA Rules They’ve Ever Encountered

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By definition, a Homeowners Association (HOA) is a private organization that creates and enforces rules within a residential community. Its main goal is to keep neighborhoods well-maintained, organized, and to help protect property values. But every now and then, things take a turn. Some HOAs go a little overboard, creating rules that feel less about order and more about control… and yes, we’re talking truly bizarre ones.
To show just how wild things can get, the Bored Panda team went digging and found some examples that might actually make you feel grateful for your own neighborhood rules. Keep scrolling to see just how far some HOAs have taken it.

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Screenshot of a comment about HOA rules requiring a specific cast iron mailbox post with black mailbox and gold straps.
11points

#42

Screenshot of a forum post describing a restrictive HOA bylaw requiring all home exteriors and roof tiles to be painted white.
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11points

#43

Screenshot of a forum post describing how an HOA delayed approval for a garage build, demonstrating HOA hassles.
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