On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 6:42:34 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
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> Jill, what makes you think he lives in a HOA?
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I don't live in an HOA area but it is now deemed historic. With that new
ruling there are restrictions of what can be done or added to a house or
the property.

Two years ago I had a concrete driveway poured in my backyard in anticipation
of a carport for my new car. I ordered one online and thought maybe I should
see about getting a building permit. Off to the codes and building permits
office I trotted to find out what I had ordered is not compliant with the new
ruling for my area. Who would have thought six posts and a roof for a car
would have to meet certain guidelines? Nobody is seeing this carport but me
and the garbage men since it almost at the back of my lot.

https://i.postimg.cc/8cGhz4Z4/Completed-Carport.jpg

John's house may very well be in a historic district with certain do's and
don't's, too.