Reply to So frustrated by HOA

Forum Index » Real Estate

Reply to "So frustrated by HOA"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]open burning without a permit is prohibited in Montgomery County, and fines of $500 per day may be imposed.  Chapter 3 of the Montgomery County Code and Maryland regulations (COMAR 26.11.07) place restrictions on open burning.

It is illegal in nearly every part of country. Your neighbor should just call 911 [/quote]

Open burning is not the same as having a fire pit or outdoor fireplace in any way shape or form. Most counties in Maryland (mine, not MoCo) require fire pits to adhere to certain safety standards, most obviously being a certain safe distance away from a fence or housing. If OP’s fire pit meets those conditions, the smoke really should be minimal for any neighbors.

Some people, I swear, just don’t like seeing neighbors using their backyards—as if it somehow is rude to enjoy one’s own space if others can observe that enjoyment. I mean, don’t put up an ugly structure in your backyard that is an eyesore for neighbors, don’t have loud parties (especially now), don’t let your kids scream outside late into the evening. But enjoy a damn glass of wine by a backyard firepit all you want. [/quote]

It is the[b] smell [/b], not the smoke, that most people find so horrible.  It is a terrible smell, worse than skunk.  In all of this back and forth it really seems like OP is not being very considerate of her neighbors.  I don't blame them for getting the HOA involved.[/quote]

You are awful, the smell is not bad. Where are you from that you can't take the smell of a wood fire?[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics