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Caline 02-13-2017 03:15 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by HMelendez (Post 302538)
Lydie,


I'm sorry for the situation with your HOA!....Hopefully you have the opportunity to harvest the fruits!....Thanks God I don't have HOA in my community!....

If you are not authorized to trans-plant them in a different spot (permanent spot) in your yard and you want to keep the plants, consider trans-planting them in pots!....Since they will be in pots would be much easier for you "to move them around" in different spots on your property! (you get the idea!).....:2723::bananarow::2723:
Yes, that could be a plan. thanks

Caline 02-13-2017 03:25 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by kaczercat (Post 302579)
Because of one new person? What do they do, walk around the neighbourhood with a vest on looking for things they don't like? lmao! Someone not liking something has nothing to do with the law right?. I don't see why you should comply. If there are overhead wires, height restrictions that's different. But not because they don't like the apearence of something that's not on the city's property.
Yes, it is very frustrating. I ask myself. Do these plants obstruct someone else view?, No. Do they block their right of way or thru passage?. No. Are they hazardous, about to fall on someone? No. Are they ill-kempt and unsightly? No (that was the only stipulation in approval, that I maintain the lanscaping. ) Do they in any way cause harm or prejudice to others? No.


Lydie

Snarkie 02-13-2017 03:26 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
If they were already approved, how in the hell can they "un-approve" them?!

All it would take is a quick definition from an expert to explain that these are plants, and not trees.

Caline 02-13-2017 03:29 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by Snarkie (Post 302582)
Which is exactly why they need to be abolished. I'm convinced most HOA board members are told what to do by their wives, and this is their one little grab at power.
Actually this HOA is told what to do and what to vote by the Property Management company who does the books. But that's another subject.

For now I'm letting my bananas ripe. We need 85-90ª weather for that and it doesn't look like we're getting any soon.

Caline 02-13-2017 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard (Post 302583)
Typically they follow recommendations from the property management company they've hired for maintenance, accounting, etc. In this case it might be that the landscapers did not want to work around and/or maintain a banana plant.
Good point, however,in this case the board requires I maintain the bananas along with the rest as a condition to approval of my lanscaping project. The landscaping company has no interaction with any of my plants.

Snarkie 02-13-2017 03:34 PM
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When they ripen, you should make an offering by shoving one up each and every HOA and property management's tailpipe. :2709:

sputinc7 02-13-2017 03:46 PM
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If it was approved, and since bananas are not trees, I would submit it to the board and fight it. They are in the wrong here. But, that's just me.
Some people will bully you and push you as far as you will allow. Don't fight now, they will start in again with something else. Defend yourself.

Caline 02-13-2017 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by edwmax (Post 302584)
I wasn't going to comment, but ....

One I would review the HOA Landscaping requirements and the terms of your deed.

Two, determine why the banana plants are not allowed. Was it because they simple were not listed on the 2015 approved landscaping plan; or do they not meet other landscaping requirements. Is there an oversight remedy for over looked plants that would have otherwise been approved.

Three, was this HOA committee action or result of a complaint from one owner?

Four, I would request copies of the landscaping plans of the neighbors. Then see if their yards meet all HOA requirements. (which I doubt) Make complaints against them too. Especially, the Owner that complained about your bananas.

If you can stir up enough of the owners, then you might be able to get a landscaping requirements changed and/or approval for your plants. ... This is a situation where some tend to 'bluff' the requirements to get their way or make themselves a 'big-shot' in the HOA. So know exactly what the requirements are; and question the HOA why you are being single out when other owners do not meet the same requirements.
You have laid out a very good plan.
It's worth at least take a look at it.

You are absolutely right about other neighbors non compliance. Over the weekend my camera finger was itching to take pics of BBQs too close to structures, (fire code) canoes, paddleboards etc. stored on front lawns (not allowed) two storey tall trees just 12" from structures. shrubbery also too close to structures(against code), dead potted plants decoratiing patios.
:drum:

Caline 02-13-2017 03:53 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by Snarkie (Post 302590)
If they were already approved, how in the hell can they "un-approve" them?!

All it would take is a quick definition from an expert to explain that these are plants, and not trees.
Yes, rather ominous. I'm thinking what next.
I could wikipedia them about bananas being herbaceous. LOL

Snarkie 02-13-2017 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Caline (Post 302597)
Yes, rather ominous. I'm thinking what next.
I could wikipedia them about bananas being herbaceous. LOL
That may be all it takes. They can't argue with proof.

Last year, I was contacted by a doctor in Exton, PA about some dawn redwoods that were going to be cut down by a developer. The town "expert" refused to acknowledge these trees once grew here and were therefore, native. After several emails detailing my evidence that M occidentalis and glyptostroboides are in fact, the same tree, along with threats to have demonstrators show up and chain themselves to the trees and have the local news there to report (luckily, I'm a writer as well), they relented and publicly recognized the dawn redwood as a native tree to PA. This sets an important precedent.

Now, all you need is someone who knows bananas like I know dawn redwoods (and this site is full of them), and you're all set to get an expert opinion.

HMelendez 02-13-2017 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Snarkie (Post 302594)
When they ripen, you should make an offering by shoving one up each and every HOA and property management's tailpipe. :2709:

LMAO!.......Snarkinator strikes again!.....LOL!...... :2723::bananarow::2723:

Richard 02-13-2017 04:03 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by edwmax (Post 302584)
I would request copies of the landscaping plans of the neighbors. Then see if their yards meet all HOA requirements. (which I doubt) Make complaints against them too.
This might be exactly what is driving the owner that made the complaint about your banana!

:woohoonaner:

Caline 02-13-2017 04:03 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by sputinc7 (Post 302595)
If it was approved, and since bananas are not trees, I would submit it to the board and fight it. They are in the wrong here. But, that's just me.
Some people will bully you and push you as far as you will allow. Don't fight now, they will start in again with something else. Defend yourself.
Yes, What next. That's what makes me hesitate to just pot the bananas or make some kind of rebuttal.
Another detail, in the letter to comply, they speak of "recent tree plantings" when in fact they have been in the ground visibly growing for over a year. I don't know what the legal defintion of recent is, but I wonder.

Of course the letter was not certified or anything so I figure I have at least a week to mull things over before acting on the letter.

As I always tell people. No need to look for "drama and excitement", it will come to you, just wait.

Caline 02-13-2017 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard (Post 302600)
This might be exactly what is driving the owner that made the complaint about your banana!

:woohoonaner:
Who knows, it appears they are the busybody type.
I learned that the same newbies recently had the Board send a letter to cease and desist to another owner about his birdfeeder (prohibited also).

edwmax 02-13-2017 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Caline (Post 302596)
You have laid out a very good plan.
It's worth at least take a look at it.

You are absolutely right about other neighbors non compliance. Over the weekend my camera finger was itching to take pics of BBQs too close to structures, (fire code) canoes, paddleboards etc. stored on front lawns (not allowed) two storey tall trees just 12" from structures. shrubbery also too close to structures(against code), dead potted plants decoratiing patios.
:drum:

Then I feel you should make a written reply to the HOA that the 2015 project was and is in full compliance with the approved plan. The banana plants were a part of the project as 'native Florida plants'. ... Then proceed to show the non-compliance of the other home owners; more especially if one is on the HOA board. ...You should have a vote either to election of 'Board Directors' or at Board Meetings.

Richard 02-13-2017 04:19 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by Caline (Post 302602)
Who knows, it appears they are the busybody type.
I learned that the same newbies recently had the Board send a letter to cease and desist to another owner about his birdfeeder (prohibited also).
A hard way to learn about HOA's.

Snarkie 02-13-2017 04:22 PM
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This seems to be a very popular thread/topic. I guess I'm not the only one with animosity toward self-contrived authority (or authority in general).

edwmax 02-13-2017 05:59 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by Caline (Post 302602)
Who knows, it appears they are the busybody type.
I learned that the same newbies recently had the Board send a letter to cease and desist to another owner about his birdfeeder (prohibited also).
It's these 'newbies' that's bucking to get on the board. Then they will be running your life when they do.

A poem by Martin Niemöller:

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Snarkie 02-13-2017 06:12 PM
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We need to make that work here...

First they came for the bananas, and I did not speak up because I didn't eat bananas.

Then they came for the bird watchers, but I did not speak up because I was not a bird watcher.

Then they came for organic gardeners, and I did not speak up because I was not a hippie.

Then they came for me, and my cat shot their ass.

edwmax 02-13-2017 06:17 PM
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed
 
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Originally Posted by Caline (Post 302602)
Who knows, it appears they are the busybody type.
I learned that the same newbies recently had the Board send a letter to cease and desist to another owner about his birdfeeder (prohibited also).
What the h''ll wrong with a Bird Feeder? These poor little birds need to eat too. And they make nice music; little babies in the trees; eat mosquitoes.

I'm with you and DA. I have 14 cat and 6 big birds to sic on them.

Let's roll!


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