Any Case Law on HOA

You can do case release at Google Scholar.

 

Please accept my sincere condolences.

To paraphrase a Chinese curse: Your life will be - interesting.

OK, so fences aren't listed. Might not have to be listed. What is the definition of "architectural change" in your HOA documents?

I found a sample HOA document online that defines "architectural change" as "any changes, additions, or deletions to the exterior of the residence or to the property."

If yours reads something like that you would have had to have submitted the plans for the fence to the architectural committee or board and you could have easily been denied a wood fence as non-conforming. It wouldn't have needed to be specifically prohibited.

That being said, I think the board may have created a problem for itself by redefining architectural change as specifically prohibiting wood fences after you built yours, implying that a wood fence was not prohibited when you built yours.

What is the HOA board wanting you to do and what will be the consequences if you don't do it?