RE Q&A: Can HOA Shut Pool If One Resident Broke the Rules?
An HOA rule mandated that only tenants – no guests – could use the pool, and it shut down the entire pool for a day after someone broke that rule. Is that legal?
An HOA rule mandated that only tenants – no guests – could use the pool, and it shut down the entire pool for a day after someone broke that rule. Is that legal?
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