AugustinD
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Posts: 1,027
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One can google and confirm that a number of covenants/bylaws include the following language, word for word:
"No industry, trade or any commercial or religious activity, educational or otherwise designed for profit, altruism or otherwise, shall be conducted, practiced or permitted on [common areas]."
Discussion of the possible implications of such a covenant/bylaw/Board-created rule appears at:
https://www.hoaleader.com/public/What-Know-About-Banning-Religious-Services-in-Your-CondoHOA-Common-Areas.cfm
https://www.davis-stirling.com/HOME/C/Clubhouse-Bible-Study
https://www.caionline.org/Advocacy/LegalArena/CCAL/Documents/Best%20Manuscripts/2019%20Religion%20in%20Community%20Associations.pdf
https://hirzellaw.com/avoiding-religious-discrimination-claims-in-condominiums-and-hoas/
https://www.hopb.co/blog/community-fellowship-or-losing-your-religion-religious-freedom-in-homeowners-associations
https://casetext.com/case/neuman-v-grandview-at-emerald-hills
https://casetext.com/case/savanna-club-worship-v-savanna-club-homeowners
Internet reports of a 2018 HUD settlement involving one Donna Dunbar who alleged being singled out and discriminated against, as a member of such-and-such religion.
https://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/labor-employment/b/labor-employment-top-blogs/posts/don-39-t-forget-about-religious-discrimination-when-throwing-your-office-halloween-party
"No industry, trade or any commercial or religious activity, educational or otherwise designed for profit, altruism or otherwise, shall be conducted, practiced or permitted on [common areas]."
Discussion of the possible implications of such a covenant/bylaw/Board-created rule appears at:
https://www.hoaleader.com/public/What-Know-About-Banning-Religious-Services-in-Your-CondoHOA-Common-Areas.cfm
https://www.davis-stirling.com/HOME/C/Clubhouse-Bible-Study
https://www.caionline.org/Advocacy/LegalArena/CCAL/Documents/Best%20Manuscripts/2019%20Religion%20in%20Community%20Associations.pdf
https://hirzellaw.com/avoiding-religious-discrimination-claims-in-condominiums-and-hoas/
https://www.hopb.co/blog/community-fellowship-or-losing-your-religion-religious-freedom-in-homeowners-associations
https://casetext.com/case/neuman-v-grandview-at-emerald-hills
https://casetext.com/case/savanna-club-worship-v-savanna-club-homeowners
Internet reports of a 2018 HUD settlement involving one Donna Dunbar who alleged being singled out and discriminated against, as a member of such-and-such religion.
https://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/labor-employment/b/labor-employment-top-blogs/posts/don-39-t-forget-about-religious-discrimination-when-throwing-your-office-halloween-party