[Zarathustra30]

There ARE some HOAs that fine home owners for lacking green lawns. There's still the option of zero-scaping (covering your yard with gravel), but that is a big up-front investment.

[ptaipale]

> There ARE some HOAs that fine home owners for lacking green lawns.

One would expect that in circumstances of drought, a city or state government should be able to mandate such HOA rules void.