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107. We have a rule against chickens.

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Tue Aug 13, 2024, 03:03 PM

Aug 13

Meanwhile there are feral chickens here. We already have chickens.

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Do you think HOA's should be able to [View all] leftyladyfrommo Aug 13 OP

That seems far less crazy than many of the other rules they often have dsc Aug 13 #1

Yea DeepWinter Aug 13 #22

Spoken like someone who owns chickens.... democratsruletheday Aug 13 #68

I'm not sure I'd want my neighbors having chicken running around. jimfields33 Aug 13 #2

My neighbors have chickens and I almost never hear them. Nittersing Aug 13 #5

Same here I live in a quiet court Tree Lady Aug 13 #9

Opposite Here ProfessorGAC Aug 13 #70

They eat tons of bugs. And isn't chicken leftyladyfrommo Aug 13 #87

Wouldn't Know If It Is Or Isn't ProfessorGAC Aug 13 #109

Not your business. Jirel Aug 13 #79

If a community has come together and agreed they Scrivener7 Aug 13 #84

lol. It's most definitely my business if they interfere jimfields33 Aug 13 #124

What about roosters? lame54 Aug 13 #127

In my town chickens allowed but not roosters. Kingofalldems Aug 13 #140

If allowed to free range, they can get into neighbors gardens Kaleva Aug 14 #164

Lots of communities ban them also... getagrip_already Aug 13 #3

Closing your garage door during the day? Shermann Aug 13 #19

Yeah, that was a weird one... getagrip_already Aug 13 #24

Yes. beaglelover Aug 13 #4

As long Rebl2 Aug 13 #6

Chickens okay, roosters no obamanut2012 Aug 13 #7

I was about to post that. Demobrat Aug 13 #129

My (across the street) neighbors have chickens. BluesRunTheGame Aug 13 #8

Cooped Chickens ok. delisen Aug 13 #10

Roosters YES. Chickens no. boston bean Aug 13 #11

Oh hell no. Demobrat Aug 13 #130

HOAs shouldn't exist at all angrychair Aug 13 #12

That's kind of where I am, too. I don't have leftyladyfrommo Aug 13 #25

Then by all means, you should not live in a place that has one. I am very glad I do have one. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #34

Why not allow free choice Zeitghost Aug 13 #37

So people can do whatever angrychair Aug 13 #72

Again, then, by all means you should not live Scrivener7 Aug 13 #80

Within reason and as long as it's voluntary, sure Zeitghost Aug 13 #82

I would never live in a single family HOA but I get that some people would prefer an HOA. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 13 #86

I get it angrychair Aug 13 #91

You know what happens when you don't comply or pay city fines, yes? I guess it's better when the government... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 13 #116

I'm interested in my bills angrychair Aug 13 #120

Our HOA dues go toward the pool and small clubhouse, tennis, playground LeftInTX Aug 13 #149

Word soandso Aug 14 #159

Your slip is showing. Scrivener7 Aug 14 #161

What is that supposed to mean? soandso Aug 14 #182

I can't even imagine what it would be like owning my own home and answering to an HOA. Iggo Aug 13 #115

Why is mowing your yard such a huge problem for you? Abolishinist Aug 14 #157

When my son bought his home in a hoa Lifeafter70 Aug 14 #176

They should be allowed Johnny2X2X Aug 13 #13

We have goats & chickens in my suburban neighborhood. CrispyQ Aug 13 #14

Yes, I have heard chickens are one of the best things for your garden. StarryNite Aug 13 #110

A long time ago we had ducks & my husband would pick tomato worms off the plants CrispyQ Aug 13 #113

I would love to have chickens but I'm thinking my immediate neighbors would hate it. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 13 #117

If that's what the HOA contract allows, yes Raven123 Aug 13 #15

I don't live in a neighborhood that has an HOA MissB Aug 13 #16

HOA's are subject to the same laws the rest of the community are subject to. GoodRaisin Aug 13 #17

What about hogs? Sneederbunk Aug 13 #18

The "right to dry" is a thing too Shermann Aug 13 #20

I hate that rule. We have it. Clothesline are allowed if they are not visible. (aka too short) LeftInTX Aug 13 #92

Dude the NEXT NEIGHHOOD OVER has basically a chicken farm in his back yard.... Happy Hoosier Aug 13 #21

Yes Zeitghost Aug 13 #23

Yes. I would be pretty pissed if my HOA did NOT ban chickens. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #26

Yep me too. I live in a HOA neighborhood. My parents don't. The folks across the street bought horses. Good grief. tulipsandroses Aug 13 #32

I'm really amused by all the comments in this thread that say, "HOAs should not be allowed! Scrivener7 Aug 13 #42

More or less agree, but in some areas you'd be hard pressed to find a home without one. Shermann Aug 13 #96

I think the vast majority of HOAs run that way. Because the vast majority Scrivener7 Aug 13 #99

They are more unpopular that I realized. Here's a study. Shermann Aug 13 #118

And the neighborhoods that don't have them are complaining about code issues. LeftInTX Aug 13 #125

It's settled. I'm getting my own private island! nt Shermann Aug 13 #143

I really think it depends where you live..HOA's aren't "evil"...Horror stories are overblown, but there are out there. LeftInTX Aug 13 #147

Well, the private island is out of reach, but I do have a private inground pool. Shermann Aug 13 #150

My backyard was just too shady and constantly had algae due to trees. It also is not a level at all. 10% slope. LeftInTX Aug 13 #153

I have to ask DemonGoddess Aug 13 #141

It's an old neighborhood. Many of the homes are on huge lots. You don't find that kind of land space any more in GA tulipsandroses Aug 13 #144

As someone who used to have my own horses DemonGoddess Aug 13 #145

I decided to look up the zoning laws for their neighborhood. I could not find it ,but I found it for the county nearest tulipsandroses Aug 13 #148

Yes they should be able to ban chickens. When it comes to HOAs. - One can choose to not live in a HOA neighborhood tulipsandroses Aug 13 #27

In my area they are harder and harder to avoid. HelpImSurrounded Aug 13 #31

So do people who want to agree with their neighbors on what they do and don't Scrivener7 Aug 13 #44

You're obviously not from my area. HelpImSurrounded Aug 13 #74

So you don't like HOA communities. So don't live in one. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #90

The issue? HelpImSurrounded Aug 13 #121

And yet OTHER people clearly want the HOA community Scrivener7 Aug 13 #146

"simply look elsewhere" HelpImSurrounded Aug 14 #167

I like apartments. I think I'm going to insist that single family homes are no longer Scrivener7 Aug 14 #169

Spoken like a true HOA resident. HelpImSurrounded Aug 14 #171

Lol! Have a lovely day! Scrivener7 Aug 14 #172

We've had trouble with houses in very upscale leftyladyfrommo Aug 13 #38

Yes - Some folks bought property in my subdivision to rent as event space. I and others complained. Now they are selling tulipsandroses Aug 13 #155

People complained that laws allowing just leftyladyfrommo Aug 14 #163

No really true in many areas, especially many parts of Florida obamanut2012 Aug 13 #45

So don't live in those areas if you don't want an HOA. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #50

In many places Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #55

Then, if it's that important to you, move somewhere else. Of course it's choice. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #56

My son lives in Boynton Beach Freddie Aug 13 #73

I think HOAs are popular in the south because they provide pools! LeftInTX Aug 13 #104

Same with Texas. I think it's the pool membership. LeftInTX Aug 14 #173

I didn't realize this was such a hot topic. nt leftyladyfrommo Aug 13 #28

No. HOAs should go extinct HelpImSurrounded Aug 13 #29

Agreed mvd Aug 13 #36

What is a HOA? CTyankee Aug 13 #30

Homeowners association Takket Aug 13 #35

Oh, thanks. We're not affected. CTyankee Aug 13 #40

Usually run by the most obnoxious and petty Bettie Aug 13 #112

Yes. If a community agrees to standards they want Takket Aug 13 #33

I'd rather have chickens than the industrial strength air cbabe Aug 13 #39

Really. Chickens really don't make a lot of noise. leftyladyfrommo Aug 13 #43

If you had a HOA, they'd probably take care of that for you. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #46

And a whole lot of other things that you don't want, too Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #57

So, again, don't move into a neighborhood with an HOA. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #60

I live in one. It's not run by Nazi's. LeftInTX Aug 13 #94

There should be laws that ban HOA's Renew Deal Aug 13 #41

So that everyone will be required to live the way you want them to live? Scrivener7 Aug 13 #47

Seriously. Their origin is white only covenants. Voltaire2 Aug 13 #63

And no Jews. nt leftyladyfrommo Aug 14 #179

You'll be pleased to know that progress has been made! Abolishinist Aug 14 #187

So? Time moves on, things change, often for the better. Abolishinist Aug 14 #186

There should be laws that every neighborhood in the US have swimming pools. One pool every few square miles. LeftInTX Aug 13 #95

Another option would be soandso Aug 14 #160

Yes, but that has not worked out very well. Those pool memberships are optional. LeftInTX Aug 14 #170

The yard pic is lovely! soandso Aug 14 #181

Unfortunately, City of San Antonio pools are only open for a short time. LeftInTX Aug 14 #183

If I lived someplace hot soandso Aug 14 #184

That is not progressive or democratic at all! jimfields33 Aug 13 #132

See. You start out with backyard chickens leftyladyfrommo Aug 13 #48

Ye old slippery slope fallacy. Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #58

Our city increased the number of chickens each household could have to four and we immediately had a rat problem. jalan48 Aug 13 #49

Why? I live rurally and have had 7 chickens for years and never a single rat. 33taw Aug 13 #53

Because some people don't know what they are doing. Carelessness with feed has been the biggest problem in our community jalan48 Aug 13 #54

The workaround, of course Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #65

The problem isn't the chickens. jalan48 Aug 13 #69

So you feel it would be a good idea to mandate a specific kind of premium feed bin for the neighborhood? Scrivener7 Aug 13 #71

Yeah, I live in a rat infested area! LeftInTX Aug 13 #98

Theoretically, yes. . . UniqueUserName Aug 13 #51

One of my neighbors has chickens Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #52

First rule of thumb.... Think. Again. Aug 13 #59

Good advice. Those of us happily living in HOA or board-run communities encourage those Scrivener7 Aug 13 #61

A perfect agreement. Think. Again. Aug 13 #62

This law was obviously lobbied for. Opponents can organize and lobby for its repeal. marybourg Aug 13 #64

HOAs and Racism Cirsium Aug 13 #66

Well my HOA has 2800 single family homes. jimfields33 Aug 13 #133

right Cirsium Aug 13 #134

It really isn't when I offered up facts. jimfields33 Aug 13 #135

uh.... Cirsium Aug 13 #139

Because it goes against the very thoughts you have. You were hoping I'd come and join you in that jimfields33 Aug 13 #142

no Cirsium Aug 13 #154

HOAs are in effect substitue governments without the controls that restrain actual governments DBoon Aug 13 #67

THIS HelpImSurrounded Aug 14 #168

I've heard of worse restrictions - No electric cars, must notify board when pregnant (Texas), etc. PeaceWave Aug 13 #75

I'm okay with the HOA because it helps curtail trashy people who don't take care of their yards. BannonsLiver Aug 13 #76

In my building, our board, AKA HOA, recently had to deal Scrivener7 Aug 13 #83

HOAs shouldn't be allowed to exist. Jirel Aug 13 #77

Another one. I'm quite sure you are not seeing the irony of your post. Scrivener7 Aug 13 #97

Community owned swimming pools should also be banned, because that is what you are advocating. LeftInTX Aug 13 #100

Probably a good idea. Here in STLMO (the city), they do regulate the number of animals one can have, which makes SWBTATTReg Aug 13 #78

I'm a member of my HOA Board, people are unwilling to serve but... CoopersDad Aug 13 #81

Chickens fine. MAGA's no. Traildogbob Aug 13 #85

It depends on the language and terms of whatever contract you sign misanthrope Aug 13 #88

We have the same in Texas. LeftInTX Aug 13 #89

lol! ecstatic Aug 13 #93

And here I thought the next word would be "exist" relayerbob Aug 13 #101

I think a lot of things bucolic_frolic Aug 13 #102

I was a board member for eight years Conjuay Aug 13 #103

Bad HOAs: The gateway drug to Libertarianism RidinWithHarris Aug 13 #105

Something worth thinking about... Conjuay Aug 13 #106

In Texas. HOAs cannot prohibit drought resistant landscaping LeftInTX Aug 13 #108

but looks like crap in the summer and winter Conjuay Aug 13 #111

I have alot of small bushes and shrubs. Wildflowers look better if they have evergreen shrubs as backdrop. LeftInTX Aug 13 #122

We have a rule against chickens. mahina Aug 13 #107

Over 20 years ago, there was a house that did have chickens. No rooster IIRC. sakabatou Aug 13 #114

primary purpose of an HOA is to maintain the common area - concrete, landscaping, roofs etc nt msongs Aug 13 #119

I know. They're not a Nazi concept..LOL LeftInTX Aug 13 #123

Lol. Joinfortmill Aug 13 #126

I never thought I'd like living in an HOA community but we moved into one a year ago June and it's quite nice actually. beaglelover Aug 13 #128

How about banning HOAs nt doc03 Aug 13 #131

I'd rather have chickens as neighbors over flag-waving, bible-thumping MAGAts Skittles Aug 13 #136

I think political entities with any kind of enforcement power representing less than 100,000 people should be disolved. hunter Aug 13 #137

Not completely sure what you mean. Abolishinist Aug 14 #156

Who knew Zeitghost Aug 14 #158

I've noticed over the years that DUers are astonishingly ignorant and elitist about Scrivener7 Aug 14 #165

It's funny! Most don't live in a HOA and have heard a few horror stories, so they assume that's the way it is. LeftInTX Aug 14 #174

I don't think that's true. Texasgal Aug 14 #177

There's a difference between high density co-op urban housing... hunter Aug 14 #178

Yes. In the past, homeowners did often band together to redline an area. Scrivener7 Aug 14 #180

I'm not saying that at all. hunter Aug 14 #175

The automatic answer is no because I don't believe in HOA's at all. TheKentuckian Aug 13 #138

Easy solution Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 13 #151

Amazing thread, this has touched a lot of people in HOA environments. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 13 #152

It isn't just HOAs that ban chickens Kaleva Aug 14 #162

As I understand your post the new law won't let HOAs ban chickens? Marthe48 Aug 14 #166

There are various types of HOAs and that might affect the answer. karynnj Aug 14 #185