I for one would not live in a subdivision where they have their own laws and guidlines to how you are to live your life... it's bad enough being in the city and knowing what you can and cannot do...

my dream place of residence would be 100 acres with a 3/4 mile long driveway and a speaker system in my front yard an American Flag Proudly Waving and also a M1 A1 Tank Turriot mounted and loaded...No Silicitation sign at the entrence of the driveway.. and another sing reading "you should call before you stop by" I will one day have this!!!!

Hog

I think the theory behind the covenances is to keep property values from dropping. If you live in a nice neighborhood for instance you don't want the guy across the street to have 10 cars on blocks in his yard. If you have a nice view from your back window you don't want someone to be able to errect a large storage building that blocks that view.

A co-worker and her neighbors went to court because someone was building a prefabricated home in the neighborhood which was not allowed. It was a really crappy looking structure and not something you want to live next to.

Just re read my post and just wanted to add that I don't think an American flag being flown would decrease the value. Just that that is the theory in enacting restrictions.

The first case is interesting because the guy was given permission and then the new board said no. But the story is definately written from the Veteran's cause point of view. I'm wondering what the homeowner's association's arguement and legal stance was.

"homeowner's association's arguement and legal stance was."
That we will probably never know!!!

also reading on I seen that also Plabonte... and yes I know why the enact the rules in these places but as you stated you couldn't see an American Flag bringing down the Value of the area... I could not either...

now if he had a Ladder shoved in the ground and a flag hanging from it.. well maybe LoL

Hog