A defiant Maryland couple fought back against their neighbors who complained their garden was not manicured enough — and wound up changing state law in the process.
Janet and Jeff Crouch decided to take their homeowners’ association to court after it told them that their native garden, designed to help the local ecosystem, was an eyesore and violated the association’s bylaws.
As they fought back in the county court system, the New York Times reports, a state legislator took notice and decided to draft a bill preventing homeowners associations from banning pollinator pants or rain gardens, or from requiring property owners to plant turf grass.
The bill soon earned bipartisan support and became law in October 2021, making Maryland the first state to limit homeowner association control over eco-friendly yards.
Bless them both!
Lawns are green deserts where there could be colorful and attractive uses of space.
All the Condo & HOA ‘s need to be put in check !!!! They answer to the Real Govt !!!
Some nosy people have just too much time on their hands. They need a second or third job.
HOAs are the creation of Satan, who runs the oldest and biggest HOA ever, with zero appeal process.