Regarding signs

Several months ago I posted, on my property, a sign that reads: "Curb your Dog." The reason for that is obvious, inconsiderate home owners are not picking up after their dogs. I reported this problem to the HOA and management company several years ago and recommended that signs similar to mine be put up. Unfortunately, nothing has taken place. So, as a proactive individual, I took it upon myself to post one. Since then, I have received 3 notices. Just today I received a certified letter "a final notice before fine." And although, I have spoken to the management by phone and sent e-mails to the HOA (I never get a reply from them)I have received to positive reply. I suggested that the bi-law be amended to list other signs that are being currently permitted, but not listed on our bi-laws. This is what our by-laws read, Article III, General Restriction-Use and Occupancy, Section 17 Signs States, "No signs of any character shall be displayed or placed upon any lot or living unit except "for rent or "for sale" signs." Here's the thing, Alarm company signs are posted in just about 50% of the homes, Pesticide signs are posted when lawns are sprayed, Irrigation signs are posted every time the Home Depot or Lowes or another company perform a repair. Swimming pool installer put up there signs, roofers to as well. The HOA themselves put up signs notifying the community of upcoming events and meetings. Yet, I feel that I am being discriminate on. At this point I am frustrated with the lack of professionalism from both the HOA and management company and feel that my rights are being violated in giving preference to big companies. I am considering contacting an attorney. Any word of advise?

One more item, The management company is picking and choosing which bylaw to apply. For example, we have lost over 700 live oat trees since the establishment of our community 12 years ago. And they sit idle and do nothing about it. Yet the bi-laws are very clear. It states that every home must have 4 had wood trees. If you destroy a tree it must be replace. This by-law has never been enforce. Some home now have zero trees.

Alarm/security signs are protected by Florida state stautes, 720.304(6).
(within 10 feet of any entrance to the home)

What you got here is a pissing contest.
Hope you've had a lot to drink!

There are deterrents you may place on the lawn that work very well.
Check you local plant nursery.

This will likely be more effective than signs and avoid the issue with the HOA.

The HOA attorney would just LOVE for you to leave the signs up.

This way he can add his "collection" fees to the assinine fines.

Selective enforcement is a way of life in these places, the documents really are not worth the paper they are written on.

In my HOA a board member erected a 10' tall satalite dish...on his FRONT YARD.

Our CCRs say NO DISHES OF ANY TYPE allowed. These things are a joke and only the lawyers are laughing.

Just remove the signs or be ready to funnel your savings and equity in your home to the bottom feeding HOA attorney.

That is why fines even exist at all.

(The dog poop, now that has some possiblities!)

You have two options.

Write "for sale" or "for rent" on that sign and argue that it is not a "curb your dog sign" (and risk more action) or you could take it down and work to get the governing documents rewritten.