QUESTION:
We are a horse community zoned for horses & limited animals. The new
board is allowing a conditional use permit for farm animals in our community
(pigs & cows). The new board refuses to enforce our CC&Rs. What can we
do?
ANSWER:
Owners have two remedies available to them. The first is
political--by rallying the
membership to pressure the
board to enforce the CC&Rs or replacing the board if it refuses. The second
is
legal--going to court
for an order (
injunctive relief). The political route is a less expensive than going to court but
a lot more work. The legal route involves less work but it's expensive and the
outcome is not assured--you may get a judge who loves pigs.
ASSISTANCE: Associations needing legal assistance can
contact us.
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