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Homeowner's Association Rule Enforcement

We purchased land in 1998 and built a house conforming to the rules of the association. Since that time there have been MANY rule violations - homes built without garages, people living in motorhomes instead of building houses etc. Basically no rules have been enforced since PRIOR to 1998 and now certain members of the association want to ''selectively'' enforce the rules. Example: Grazing animals are allowed in our acreage devolpment, but they want to have an owner remove a goat because they only really want cows or horses. Another group of association members want to do away with the association completely. Are any of the rules enforceable when they have not been enforced for so long?


Asked on 4/22/03, 1:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Laurie Anton Laurie H. Anton, Esquire

Re: Homeowner's Association Rule Enforcement

To: Homeowner

Re: Association Rules

Depending upon the location of this property, you may want to contact someone in our Ft. Myers, or Sanibel office in S.W. Florida. We have an extensive Real Estate Division. We could potentially look into this for you, after we complete a conflicts check.

If you have any further questions please

contact us.

L. Anton

(239) 334-4121 (Ext. 211)

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Answered on 4/22/03, 1:48 pm


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