On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:54:28 -0400, "JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

We have a HOA in our development. The Association officers are responsible
for contracting out the care and upkeep of the main entrance to the
development (landscaping and sidewalk snow removal) as well as enforcing
Association bylaws. They also review and approve fence and shed
installations. Annual cost to each homeowner is $80.

That is pretty cheap compared to most HOAs.

Folks purchasing houses in the developement are told up front of the
Association and are given a copy of the bylaws.

My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.

I don't mind it. It helps ensure we don't get junk cars and trailers parked
in driveways and eventually adds to the worth of my house.

I don't have any of that, now, and I can park my boat in the driveway
and work on it whenever and as long as I want.....

BTW: I can work on or store my boat on the trailer in my driveway for 2
full weeks/year, which is reasonable.

......which is convenient because if I couldn't, I'd be spending
another $75-$350+/month to slip the boat. That makes that $80 look
like $155-$430+ to me!

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Gene Kearns wrote:
My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.

I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.

Rick

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:50:25 -0500, lid penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Gene Kearns wrote:
My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.

I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.

Rick

Even if you don't sign it?

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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:00:21 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:50:25 -0500, lid penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Gene Kearns wrote:
My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.

I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.

Rick

Even if you don't sign it?

Gene, when I last bought a house with an HOA, signing the papers was part
of the closing process. Where I now live doesn't have an HOA, per se,
although we do have an 'association'. There is no set of rules/bylaws which
must be obeyed.
--
John H

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:50:25 -0500, lid penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Gene Kearns wrote:
My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.
I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.

Rick

Even if you don't sign it?


If you buy the property you agree to the deed restrictions and covenants.

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:24:12 -0400, BAR penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:50:25 -0500, lid penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Gene Kearns wrote:
My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.
I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.

Rick

Even if you don't sign it?


If you buy the property you agree to the deed restrictions and covenants.

Thank you. That was my point.

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Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:24:12 -0400, BAR penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:50:25 -0500, lid penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Gene Kearns wrote:
My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.
I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.

Rick
Even if you don't sign it?

If you buy the property you agree to the deed restrictions and covenants.

Thank you. That was my point.

Well of course if you didn't own the property you would not have to obey
the covenants.

Gene Kearns wrote:
:On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:50:25 -0500, lid penned the
:following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

:Gene Kearns wrote:
:My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
:sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.
:
:I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
:other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.
:
:Rick

:Even if you don't sign it?

It's part of the deed. By purchasing the property, you're obligating
yourself to follow them. There are exceptions, for instance, many
properties contain restrictions prohibiting blacks, jews, or otherwise
people the developer thought were "undesirable". These are
unenforcable, and meaningless, but still exist on many properties.
the other big exception is for radio and television antennas. The FCC
has final say about rules for antennas, and generally, local laws,
homeowner associations have to put up with them. There are exceptions
for some safety issues, and for some historical districts.

David Scheidt wrote:
There are exceptions, for instance, many
properties contain restrictions prohibiting blacks, jews, or otherwise
people the developer thought were "undesirable". These are
unenforcable, and meaningless, but still exist on many properties.

Exactly.
An Abstractors job can get complicated.

Rick

Phantman:
I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.

Gene Kearns wrote:
Even if you don't sign it?

Yep.
A deed restriction runs with the land. It's one of the reasons you get
a Title Opinion before buying property. To uncover these sorts of
things.

Rick