Houston's most ridiculous HOA rules, according to readers

"No pickup trucks in driveways."

LeeAnn B. "No pickup trucks in driveways."

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With summer comes an influx of brand-new neighbors to the Houston area, and since Houstonians are helpful people, it's probably a good idea to tell these new neighbors about all of the crazy rules they're going to have to follow.

That's because homebuying in the Houston area often means buying into a homeowner's association.

When home buyers move into a neighborhood, they are asked to review the neighborhood's rules and agree to abide by them. So, one could argue that the people who shared the ridiculous rules above should not complain.

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But the history of the homeowners association has demonstrated that when small groups of people attain a position of power over their neighbors, things sometimes get out of hand.

For instance, we imagine no one in Houston meant to add to their flood-stricken neighbors' post-Harvey misery by sending them warnings about tall grass, but this was a common occurrence in early September, according to our readers.

We also assume no reasonable person would expect a homeowner to come home from work at lunch to avoid leaving a trash can at the curb on trash day. But again, trash cans out on trash day seems to be grounds for certified mail in some Houston-area neighborhoods.

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We asked readers to tell us about the most ridiculous HOA rules they've ever encountered, and the results did not disappoint.

Check out the responses above and tell us whether you can top them in the comments.