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On Feb 29, 9:18 am, "Amy Blankenship"
<Amy_nos...@magnoliamultimedia.com> wrote:
> "Pat" <gro...@artisticphotography.us> wrote in message
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> On Feb 28, 6:07 am, "Sanity" <sanerthan...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > "1100GS_rider" <bmw110...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > > Scott in SoCal <scottenazt...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > >> there is a law
> > >> (not a HOA rule, but an actual city ordinance) which prohibits leaving
> > >> your garage door open longer than necessary. :)
>
> > > That's appalling.
>
> > Can someone enlighten me on something? Unless you are working in your
> > garage what is the purpose of leaving a garage door open.
>
> The purpose of keeping your garage open is quite simple.  It's your
> garage and you should be able to do as you want.  The purpose of
> keeping your door open is that it is your right.
>
> Amy started another post says "What ever happened to property
> rights".  Well, this is exactly what happened.  Somebody thought they
> knew what was better for you than you knew yourself, so they stopped
> you from doing it.
>
> It isn't appalling that someone leaves their garage open.  It's
> appalling that someone would think that they have the right to tell
> you to close it.
>
> As for "not longer than necessary"; I'd love to see the definition of
> "necessary".  I think I'd find a reason to keep it open for weeks at a
> time.
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> I've got to disagree with you.  The purpose of a HOA is so that people
> who like to be told what to do and tell others what to do can live with
> like-minded people.  They all agreed to it, so if that floats their boat...

Agreed, but the article said it was a law, not a HOA.  If it's a HOA,
they can do whatever float their boats -- they've agreed to it ....