One social media user was outraged by the rules of a homeowners association in his area and shared the unreasonable restrictions online.
She posted the discovery in it an anti-HOA subredditwhere many commentators were equally frustrated by the restriction.
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“HOA banned bird feeders,” said the original poster, who shared a screenshot of part of a list of rules.
Sure enough, point 2.14 reads: “Birdhouses and bird feeders. Are not permitted to reduce attraction to birds, which may result in fecal feces and seed waste, which may attract rodents and snakes that prey on rodents.”
That would be a disappointing rule for many homeowners who enjoy feeding and watching birds. Attracting and supporting wildlife is an important goal for many pollinator gardens And yards overgrown again.
Luckily for the OP, they don’t live here HOA. ‘Luckily this isn’t mine HOAbut I absolutely hate such petty tyranny,” they clarified in one remark.
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“The worst part is that most people move to Fort Collins for its proximity to nature, but petty tyrants do things like this for the benefit of property values, using bad logic born of ignorance and malice. They don’t realize they have access to birds and birdsong INCREASES property values compared to a place with no life or full of human noise pollution,” the Redditor added.
The screenshot also contained some other obnoxious lines. There’s a rule against bird baths that supports the ‘no bird feeders’ rule, plus a ban on carports and fabric canopies that seems to be just about appearances.
There are also rules that govern how homeowners can follow different ones money saving and environmentally friendly practices. The HOA places heavy restrictions on clotheslines, the most energy-efficient way to dry clothes; and compost, which helps recycle convert food scraps and garden waste into natural fertilizer.
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It’s possible change the rules if you live with a restrictive homeowners’ association. However, it can be difficult, and in the process many people are prevented from fully enjoying their property.
“What a terrible place to live,” says one commenter said.
“My neighbor (spreads) seed on his patio. I would do that,” another Reddit user said.
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