TessB
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Posted:
Hello,
I am curious if an HOA can erect a stop sign on my property without notification. I came home yesterday to a stop sign dead centered in the middle of my lawn. I looked through our bylaws and my property details. The sign sits on an easement in front of my home that is the land I own for my detached condo. The bylaws do not state that they can modify the common areas or other without a vote from the residents of the neighborhood. No vote has taken place in regards to the signs. When I inquired about the sign to the HOA president they said that due to a reckless driving incident in front of my home they decided to make it a 3 way stop This is the only 3 way stop in the entire neighborhood despite many junctions like mine. The incident in which the president was speaking of was never reported to police so it would not have come up on a traffic survey. All other stop signs or signs are placed on street corners in my neighborhood. This sign has now made my driveway the center of an intersection that has caused congestion first thing in the morning. I am concerned that the sign will reduce my property value and pose a danger to my young children. I have requested the sign be taken down. It should be noted the subdivision I live in is completely private roads and all and any traffic violations cannot be enforced. So essentially I have a non enforceable sign in the center of my lawn. I do not expect the HOA to honor my request as I have had multiple issue with a particular board member whom has sent a threatening message to me and I have received ridiculous last minute notifications of "violations" that didn't exist. I believe my home is being unjustly targeted and any suggestions on recourse is welcome.
I am curious if an HOA can erect a stop sign on my property without notification. I came home yesterday to a stop sign dead centered in the middle of my lawn. I looked through our bylaws and my property details. The sign sits on an easement in front of my home that is the land I own for my detached condo. The bylaws do not state that they can modify the common areas or other without a vote from the residents of the neighborhood. No vote has taken place in regards to the signs. When I inquired about the sign to the HOA president they said that due to a reckless driving incident in front of my home they decided to make it a 3 way stop This is the only 3 way stop in the entire neighborhood despite many junctions like mine. The incident in which the president was speaking of was never reported to police so it would not have come up on a traffic survey. All other stop signs or signs are placed on street corners in my neighborhood. This sign has now made my driveway the center of an intersection that has caused congestion first thing in the morning. I am concerned that the sign will reduce my property value and pose a danger to my young children. I have requested the sign be taken down. It should be noted the subdivision I live in is completely private roads and all and any traffic violations cannot be enforced. So essentially I have a non enforceable sign in the center of my lawn. I do not expect the HOA to honor my request as I have had multiple issue with a particular board member whom has sent a threatening message to me and I have received ridiculous last minute notifications of "violations" that didn't exist. I believe my home is being unjustly targeted and any suggestions on recourse is welcome.