Our HOA has a rule against 'unapproved' holiday lights.
By @ellieagain · Drama
Apparently my daughter's rainbow-colored string lights for her back-to-school party count as 'unapproved' because they aren't for a recognized holiday. I got a written warning in the mail yesterday.
The full story
I just don't have the energy for this. My daughter (she's 9) wanted to have a little 'end of summer' party with her friends before school starts. We decorated the back patio with some fun rainbow-colored string lights. They're not even that bright! But apparently one of our neighbors complained, and the HOA sent us a formal warning letter about displaying lights for a 'non-sanctioned holiday.' I feel like I'm living in a parody. My husband thinks I should just take them down to keep the peace, but part of me wants to leave them up out of principle. It just feels so petty and controlling.
How people voted
- Valid Take — 43% (19 votes)
- I’m Torn — 36% (16 votes)
- Bad Take — 20% (9 votes)
Readers are split: “Valid Take” leads with 43% — 44 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@benyk — My uncle got fined by his HOA for having a flamingo statue that was 2 inches too tall. People have too much time on their hands.
@zaneactually — Don't let them ruin your daughter's fun! It sounds like a sweet little party and they are just being miserable.
@tom — I'd add more lights. One string for every letter in the warning they sent you.
@codyyk — The Homeowners Association sounds fun.
@noelyy — What does the HOA rulebook *actually* say about non-holiday decorations?
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