I'm all for them trying to make the area look nice, but some of their things are stupid. My HOA forced my neighbor to get rid of the kiddy pool his kids were playing in. They "allowed" him to keep it there for the rest of the day, but after that it had to be hidden from the street.
The existence of HOAs makes me sad for humanity. If you aren't breaking the law, you should be able to do whatever you want with your house and yard.
I'm all for them trying to make the area look nice, but some of their things are stupid. My HOA forced my neighbor to get rid of the kiddy pool his kids were playing in. They "allowed" him to keep it there for the rest of the day, but after that it had to be hidden from the street.