Homeowners’ association boots residents on city streets

My ex boss had this happen,even after the police told the HOA it was illegal,then used a torch to cut the boot off. We spent the next couple of days cutting boots off the neighbor's cars. If a boot popped up,we cut it off. We collected the remains and dropped some on the HOA presidents lawn and some on the lawn of the self appointed "parking enforcement officer". They called the cops and said we destroyed their property and the cops said that since they were already told that booting cars was illegal,people can remove them anyway they can.I miss that miserable old bastard boss.He always was good for a laugh.

And since people who live in HOA communities have to pay dues to the HOA, you're literally paying them to oppress you.

What kind of a person wants to live in an HOA? I live in the country with no neighbors just to get away from fights. Who makes these silly rules anyway

"Hi this is the lock picking lawyer and today we will be returning a lost tire boot to the vehicle of the of the president of the neighborhood Home Owner's Association."

Car blocks sidewalk Solution: Boots car to continually block sidewalk

I would never move to an HOA neighborhood. I’d be getting 20 to life within the first couple weeks. 😆

HOA is nothing more than the landlord for the house that you purchased. It's literally the worst of both worlds, you still have to go through all the hassle of buying a home and being responsible for it AND all the hassle of living under the rules of someone else and abide by strict regulations of how you live in your home.

I cannot tell you how many times I bumped heads with my previous HOA. It almost made living in my home oppressive. They had me remove rocks that were placed at the bottom all around my outside fence even THOUGH the original builders designed it that way. They never said a word about it until I moved in with my family. I spent 2 hours carrying those heavy rocks one by one. Then a couple months later they said I had to cut the bushes of my small tree outside where they were starting to impede people walking on the side way and cars on the street. It wasn't that long and I was walking right under them just fine, but I thought fair enough. So I cut them, about 3 feet above my head and I'm 6 ft. And on the street same, about 6 ft above my SUV. They sent letters again saying I had to cut it shorter. AND I had to fix a golf ball sized hole in my white fence. I swear I saw red after those letters. I patched the hole with White tape. Took an Axe and chopped the tree down, loaded it in my truck and dumped it. They sent an angry letter with a fine for chopping the tree and I called them and played dumb. Asking I thought THEY did that? And they continued to accuse me of chopping the tree to which I kept stating I did not and thought it was HOA so I thought nothing of it. And I got very defensive and said if you think I chopped it down then show me a video of me chopping it down, otherwise I'm calling the cops for harassment. They withdrew the fine and never sent me a letter again. Long grass. Weeds. Even painted parts of my house different color. Never said shit after that about anything. Lol

I think about 90% of those HOAs are corrupt. I’d never buy a house that requires you to be a participant.

A girl I know works for a attorney that specializes in hoa's . Some of the stories she told me were so unbelievable. One that comes to mind is the hoa going after homeowners that worked 2nd shift, and started rules about what time you could start your Vehicle, and no guests or visitors allowed after 10pm, no one was allowed to leave or return home after midnight. That case the president of the hoa and board members were sued and they had to pay out of their own pockets for lost wages and attorney fees!

From someone living outside the US I find this absolute outrageous, what is the HOA even for? This is a classic example that power corrupts.

I could never live in an HOA, the second someone I pay the salary of comes onto my property and tells me what I can and can not do is the second I face 20 to life.

i had a little event occur with my HOA a few years back. im a certified welder and have a welding truck which i use for work. i always parked it in my driveway. this went just fine for over 4 years. suddenly we have this new parking enforcement company. i got my truck booted ,i went to the office as i had peremission to park in my driveway. the company refused and i paid 85 bucks. i began parking the truck in the garage. well i was doing some work in the backyard and the front garage door was open. i was floored to find my truck booted inside mydamn garage. i went to the office and im pissed ok. they refused saying that no one wants to see that truck. now i might add that my truck was beautiful. new paint chrome everything and always clean. before i left the office i said i will not pay. i was then told that i should enjoy my time off as im not going to work. how stupid that guy was is astounding. i have extensive metal working tools and i took my cutting torch out cut that damn thing off .i drove to the enforcment office and booted the bosses car but i welded it together.no key was opening that one. well guess what people i was never bothered again. they underestimated my level of contempt and revenge.

I Agree. HOA's need to be outlawed. PERIOD.

That tire boot would be flying through the companies window before the shift was over.

"Hey HOA, I am just calling to remind you: Booting cars on public streets unless you are a law enforcement is a crime. If you do not stop, we are going to arrest you. Indeed you better refund everything that was paid, or we go and get you for every case retroactively."

It's going to take a little longer for my angle grinder to get thru that thick one

One of the best things about homeownership is exhilaration of owning your own land and house. HOA robs you of that

You get to boot my car once, the next time you get shot. Get the hell outta here😂

This is one of the many reasons why I don't know why people live in a home with HOA. I never had this problem. My home and yard is mine. Got to love the country life.