A retired Navy officer in Jacksonville won a legal fight against his homeowner’s association, but he says the battle is far from over.
Samuel Onwujiobi built an RV garage in 2023 at his home on Cliff Cottage Drive, claiming he had full approval from the Westland Communities Association. He showed Action News Jax documents, including an HOA approval email and a Duval County building permit. But months later, the HOA reversed course—sending violation letters and threatening daily fines unless the garage was removed.
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“It was supposed to be a retirement upgrade,” Onwujiobi said. “Leave me alone to live life and enjoy the liberties that I personally fought for!”
In August 2025, a Duval County judge ruled in Onwujiobi’s favor, ordering the HOA to stop enforcement and pay nearly $7,000 in attorney’s fees. But Onwujiobi says the HOA is refusing to pay and is now appealing the judgment…