I didn't think that they could tell you what you could put in your backyard. As far as the backyard goes, it's none of thier business since NO ONE SEES IT. What about the house that put up a huge honkin stone wall that sticks out like a sore thumb? Or what about the houses who have turned half thier garages into another room? It clearly states that you are not allowed to do it, yet people who don't care do it. Not to mention that they don't get permits so that the tax appraisal office doesn't know about it so they don't have to pay taxes on it. I equate that to stealing. I for one think the split rails look nice and so does the whole yard. Why bother you when there are SEVERAL houses who don't bother weeding, mowing or edging? Recently in the news there was a lady whose house was "taken" for lack of a better word because she was behind on her HOA dues. The HOA sold the house for under $10,000. She was unable to pay because she lost her job or had gone through a divorce. HOA's can be a good thing when done correctly, but around here it's just plain scary.
