It shall be unlawful for any person as defined in § 1-230 of the Code of Virginia to place, distribute, or allow the placement of food, minerals, carrion, trash, or similar substances when it attracts any species of wildlife in such numbers or circumstances to cause property damage, endanger any person or wildlife, or ...
The only way to force an HOA to enforce the rules is file for arbitration against the HOA or gain support from neighbors and recall the board. There is no FL government sector that watches over HOAs.
It is legal for the HOA to have and enforce this rule IF it is in the bylaws and is part of the terms you agreed to when you bought into the association. However, whether bird feeders would qualify as a noxious, offensive or illegal activity is something that is very subjective.
What are unenforceable HOA rules? Keep you out of court. Hush up litigation. Discriminate indiscriminately. Enter your home without cause or notice. String you out on the (clothes)line. Fine you for fun. Change rules on the fly. Demand you take down your dish.
Trespassing means entering a person's property without their permission. Generally, a member of the HOA community can only enter a fellow member's property for the following reasons: To conduct maintenance work or repairs on a common element. To inspect for violations of the covenants or operating rules.
Yes, generally speaking. Some HOAs may allow voluntary participation but there are usually amenities or other neighborhood features they'll lose access to by doing that. One way to get around an HOA is to already own your property before the HOA is established or expands to your neighborhood.
It shall be unlawful for any person as defined in § 1-230 of the Code of Virginia to place, distribute, or allow the placement of food, minerals, carrion, trash, or similar substances when it attracts any species of wildlife in such numbers or circumstances to cause property damage, endanger any person or wildlife, or ...
Any city or town may, by ordinance, prohibit the feeding of deer within its jurisdiction. The Department shall make available to localities a model ordinance suggested for use by localities. The penalty for violating such an ordinance shall be a civil fine not to exceed $50.
In most instances, bird feeding is legal in the US. And there is no state or national law against hanging bird feeders in your outdoor space, though laws that prohibit feeding wildlife are sometimes interpreted to include birds.
Bear activity can vary across the state and from year to year, but generally late fall through late winter are safe periods of time to put out bird feeders.