One homeowner found it impossible to please both their homeowners association and local law enforcement when it came to their lawn.
The desperate Austin, Texas, resident posted about their dilemma on Reddit. “Seeking Advice: HOA Fining Me Over Lawn, But Water Restrictions Make It Impossible,” they said in their title.
According to the original poster, they were doing their very best with their lawn. “For context, about 95% of my lawn does have grass,” they said. “I realize grass is functionally useless, but it’s required by our HOA. … I bought grass seed and spread it, and I’ve gotten some growth — but it hasn’t completely filled in yet.”…