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My HOA is trying to charge me $500/day for "Unauthorized Holiday Cheer.

We spent the entire Thanksgiving weekend putting up lights with the kids. It’s been a rough year financially, so we wanted to make the house look extra magical to cheer everyone up. The kids were so proud of the blow-up Santa on the lawn. Less than 24 hours later, I found a certified letter taped to my door. "Violation: Holiday decorations displayed prior to December 1st. Fine: $500 per day until removed." Are you kidding me? It’s November 30th! I called the management office, and they said, "Rules are rules, it lowers property value to look like a carnival in November." Now my 6-year-old is crying asking why the neighbors hate Santa, and I’m contemplating whether to take them down or fight this in court. I pay $350 a month in HOA fees for this harassment? Does anyone else have an HOA board on a power trip? Is this even enforceable? #HOANightmare #KarenAlert #ChristmasGrinch #HomeownerRights #SuburbanDrama #RealEstate #LegalHelp