HOA considering restrictions on home-based businesses? (merged)

flynnibus,

Thanks for your post. I don't understand your comment above. What has been addressed formally by the HOA? I don't think that anyone can say that this issue has been addressed until we see the wording of the new restrictions.

As a next step, I suggest that the people who want new restrictions post their desired language here, so we can all review it and make up our own minds about what it affected or not.

 

Mr. MaGoo has better vision than Gryphon!

 

It's not clear at all. One thing that would make it clear is for someone to post the text of the restriction they want to be imposed. Another thing that would make it clear is for the HOA to issue a statement that all of the members of the board guarantee that telecommuting and other home-based business activities will never be banned unless they are illegal.

 

does 'telecommuting' also mean incessant posting of the same drivel on HOA forums while one is supposed to be 'working from home'

 

"""""""""""""""""""""""14. In Home Businesses
Loudoun County regulates in-home businesses; permits must be obtained. However, customer
intensive businesses, which frequently attract large numbers of vehicles to the resident’s neighborhood,
are not allowed.
The following special requirements must be met;
1. Copy of Loudoun County permit filed with The Regency Homeowner’s Association.
2. No sign or other advertising device of any nature shall be placed upon any lot.
3. No exterior storage of business related materials will be allowed
The following special requirements must be met;
1. Copy of Loudoun County permit filed with The Regency Homeowner’s Association.
2. No sign or other advertising device of any nature shall be placed upon any lot.
3. No exterior storage of business related materials will be allowed"""""""""""""""""""""""



Above is from the Regency HOA and I guess what the real question in these bylaws is the definition of below

"""""However, customer intensive businesses, which frequently attract large numbers of vehicles to the resident’s neighborhood, are not allowed.""""""""""

 

Lee,

Thanks for doing what several of us have been asking for! Gosh, I guess it is not so hard after all. Once again, Lee rules and does what other people just could not simply be bothered to do!

I've read this restriction, and it sounds pretty reasonable. I think that the term "large number of vehicles" needs to be clarified, though, if it is going to be adopted for the Broadlands.

 

But what is The Regency's stand on telecommuting? (I'm joking of course.)

 

Dear friends, all Gryphon is asking for is some LANGUAGE.

I nominate T8 to give Gryphon some LANGUAGE.

 

I'm betting that Gryphon has T8 on the ignore list.

 

Mr. Linux,
There are "DUMB" laws on the books for places in the United States that have been there for decades, maybe centuries but no one has taken the time to correct. For example, my coworker bought a house where a "Black" family could not purchase the property. He had them change that so anyone could buy his house. How about a barber given a citation for cutting hair on a Sunday/Monday? I could continue but I hope you see the point. Like it or not certain verbage could have an effect on other things thoughout the Broadlands. That is why clarification is requested.

Enjoy!

 

So you think our HOA board is so stupid to make dumb laws like this? And how many times does it have to be said that there is no clarification by the board on any of this? What you are requesting doesn't exist yet.

This is unbelievable. My co-workers laughed so hard about this thread today, I had to show it to them to swear I wasn't making this stuff up.

Lets just go ahead and say it.

YES - the HOA board is banning all home-based business! You can no longer telecommute! The HOA is going to hire 150 people to knock on everyones door at 9am to make sure that you are not working from home! If a girl scout walks up to your door to sell cookies call the police! If you host a tea party for 2 of your friends they have to park at the Community Center then walk to your house!

This is a laugh riot. I swear I thought I moved into an intelligent community.

 

Mr. Linux, I joined in March, but lurked for much longer. I had chosen to keep my opinions to myself but after seeing some of the posting I decided to join. I have seen posts from many here that are meant to inflame or anger some. I too brought up the telecommuting because like I pointed out earlier certain rules while meant to heal some may well hurt others. I agree that enforcing the telecommuting would be very hard to enforce. As a matter of fact, I'm jealous of those who can work from home.

 

I don't really think the point is valid. You are talking about very old laws that may have not been "dumb" at the time they were passed but the course of time has changed the "dumbness" of the law. I think what's being discussed here is a request for a potential rule that makes sense TODAY. Will it make sense 30 years from now? Who knows. Does it matter? Not really as it can be changed in 30 years if it becomes outdated.

 

I'm against the HOA getting involved at all.