[johnsjmc]

Around here these rules are called restrictive covenants and are set up when the subdivision is created. Where I used to live there was a rule preventing above ground swimming pools I had no problem with that because they cheapen the neighbourhood. There is also no overnight on street parking allowed during the winter months so snow can be plowed.These bylaws make sense .
My wife and I have a small house we bought near Tampa several years ago. Strangely the county (Pasco) has a bylaw preventing boats and RVs being parked in front of the house. Even if they are properly licensed ,roadworthy and on the paved portion of the driveway. Our neighbour across the street has moved her two adult children and their girlfriends in because of the economy.They all park on the lawn and it looks awful. Zoning will ticket my boat parked on my driveway if there more than 24 hours but ignore the 4 beater cars on the lawn because they have to park somewhere. And down the street there is a house with traffic coming and going all day and night long. They are obviously selling drugs . One of the neighbours who complained about my eyesore boat thought the drug dealing should be tolerated because they need to pay their mortgage somehow. Bizarre attitude or what.