'We left our HOA': Homeowners discover clever loophole in HOA bylaws, finding a way out by building their own well

A man and a woman holding a set of keys in front of their new home.

This couple managed to successfully escape the jurisdiction of their new HOA.

This is the kind of win you don't see happening all too often for new homeowners. Most of the time, when you find yourself stuck in an HOA, you have no choice but to comply with the frequently unnecessary rules and pay the often exorbitant monthly fees.

Luckily, we can at least live vicariously through the gargantuan achievement of these new homeowners. They found a clever loophole within their HOA bylaws that essentially made it clear that being connected to the community well is what tied certain homes in the neighborhood to the association.

This meant that if they got approval from the township to build their own well, then they could effectively sever ties with the HOA and all of their entitled, infuriating board members.

Let this story serve as a potent reminder to read your bylaws, folks! It turns out that this is important not just to cover your own behinds if your HOA tries to fine you for something unnecessary, but those bylaws just might benefit you in unexpected ways.

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One of the more amusing aspects of this story is that once the author and their partner managed to get away with this scheme, other friendly homeowners followed suit.
We're certain that once board members finally catch on to the exploited loophole within their own rules and regulations, they will likely attempt to update the language of their bylaws.
At that point, who knows how many people will still be in the HOA!
"We left our HOA due to a well loophole"

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