Keep Your Politics to Yourself
In 2008, a northern Virginia couple put up a campaign sign a few inches too tall for the HOA. The homeowners cut the sign in half to get around the rule — but the HOA didn’t much like that either. The conflict eventually spurred a protracted legal battle that also involved the couple’s deck and roof renovations, as well as whether the HOA had the power to levy fines. After several years, the homeowners prevailed, leaving the HOA in financial ruin.
