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by JumpCrisscross 251 days ago
> homeowners are breaking rules designed to protect property or common areas

Fines are administrative. If someone is causing property damage, that’s liability—indemnification (where the homeowner pays the HOA’s legal fees) should be sufficient.
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threatofrain 250 days ago
Protect property [value] may have been what they meant. For example, every single home looking like they're from a quaint village.
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s1artibartfast 250 days ago
No, I think they meant protect property from damage. Lawsuit is a high bar for action.

If I go into a private gym and start smashing things, they would want to fine me and kick me out, but it may not be worth several thousand dollars to sue me for the damages.

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JumpCrisscross 250 days ago
> If I go into a private gym

HOAs have inherent collateral. Indemnification is the answer. If the legal fees wrack up, you take the house. But only through the courts.

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