This is a new low for HOA's, I didn't think they could get any worse but it's happened. I'm beyond disgusted. So the little petty tyrants had a brain fart. I hope this bites the HOA pricks in the ass, and their wallet. I searched and don't think this is jib jab.

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA) —
A Placer County homeowners association is mandating that its residents keep their garage doors open throughout the day during the workweek.

The policy, according to a notice taped to residents' doors, states that people who live in Auburn Greens face "an immediate hearing notice and subjected to a $200 fine" if they do not comply. The notice states the policy was enacted in October.


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According to board member Norma Brewer, the policy was put in place after it was discovered that a resident was allowing people to live in his or her garage. She would not comment beyond that.

"That's an issue that they should address differently, I feel," said Fred Waidtlow, who owns one of the units in the community.

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Waidtlow cleaned out his garage Thursday and moved personal belongings inside his unit as he voiced frustration with the policy.

"If we have to have this open from 8 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, anybody can help themselves and steal you blind. And they do it in this Auburn Greens complex," he said.

Others echoed that sentiment.

"This will just be an open door policy and saying, 'Welcome, take what you want,'" said neighbor Shally Ia, who plans to keep her garage door closed.

Auburn Greens' on-site management closed its window as KCRA 3 pulled into the parking lot and subsequently posted a sign saying the office was closed. A phone call to the office was not returned.


Property management company, Eugene Burger Management Corporation, had no comment and referred KCRA 3 to the local district manager. A phone call and email to the district manager was not returned.

A spokesman for the California Association of Homeowners Associations said it's possible for an HOA to create this kind of rule. He added that California civil code sets the laws for making rule changes, which typically require a vote of the owners. It's not clear whether that took place.

John Sprankling, a professor at the McGeorge School of Law, said there's likely no law prohibiting this move. However, he said the law states that a rule must be considered reasonable, which can be a difficult thing to argue.

A judge would ultimately decide whether this rule is reasonable, he said. Based on the circumstances, Sprankling believes a judge would rule against the policy because it provides security concerns -- and added that the board can find a less intrusive way of meeting its goals.

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Call a special meeting, vote the board out, a new board in, fire the management company and go from there.

If this was voted by just the HOA board, the homeowners should attend the next meeting in mass and vote to overturn the board vote.
Then the members should consider voting the board members that voted for this policy out of office.
I would be sending the HOA board a letter stating that any loss I suffer do to this rule, I will hold the HOA and the board financially responsible.

Sounds retarded as one of the main purposes of a garage is to keep your cars and other safe from theft.

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Originally posted by JALLEN:
Call a special meeting, vote the board out, a new board in, fire the management company and go from there.

^^ THIS ^^

I’ve posted many times about doing this and that is how I ended up on HOA BOD.

Exactly why I will never live in an HOA again!

That's straight up retarded.

Wow! But then, I looked. This is Commie Kali, after all. So, no shock at all.

That's brain-dead even by California standards.

Some people are just too stupid to live.

I'm just seriously speechless at this.

I would install a giant bead curtain, just out of spite.

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subjected to a $200 fine

They could kiss my ass and lick on the knob for free.

People living in the garage? But, it's a sanctuary garage... You racists!

Hey, if these sheep continue to let their lives be controlled by their gods, then they deserve exactly what's coming to them.

We passed on several homes because they had HOA. Never. Never. Never.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
That's straight up retarded.

No further discussion needed.

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Originally posted by rickc007:
Sounds retarded as one of the main purposes of a garage is to keep your cars and other safe from theft.

Around here the garage is to store your useless junk while your cars sit outside.

What do the CC&Rs say?

If you own your unit in fee simple, as opposed to an exclusive use area, and there is no restriction about use of a garage, then what authority is there to say one has to live in the living room, put beds in a bedroom, bathe in a bathroom, etc.?

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Originally posted by enidpd804:
We passed on several homes because they had HOA. Never. Never. Never.

My wife & I are now in our "mid" 50's. I've made it very clear to her for many years that I will NEVER live in an HOA. I saw the insanity from my parent's HOA 25+ years ago.

They could kiss my ass... no way in hell, am I leaving the door open!