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Homeowner maliciously complies with HOA rules: 'I set an alarm for 6:55 AM'

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  • HOA member crosses arms while standing in front of house.
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  • HOA said bins had to be out by 7 AM exactly

    HOA sent an email reminding everyone that trash bins must be placed out no earlier and no later than 7am on pickup day. They bolded it.
  • Someone clearly complained. I usually put mine out the night before like everyone else, but ok.
  • Petty, petty, petty!

    So I set an alarm for 6:55am. Took the bin out at 7 on the dot. Same the next week. Same the week after.
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  • Problem is the truck comes anywhere between 6:30 and 7. A few of us missed pickup because we were following the rule.
  • And here's the malicious compliance!

    Bins stayed full all week. Smelled great in the heat.
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  • Real, concrete change was made!

    Next HOA email says bins can be placed out "the night before or early morning".
  • A small but powerful victory!

    Alarm is off now. Bin's back out the night before like always.
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  • blackandwhitefield Usually the township or whoever collects the trash posts times that trash should be curbed by. Would respond with that.
  • This is exactly right

    StuckInTheUpsid... This is actually my litmus test for whether someone has an appropriate temperament to be on the HOA Board. "When should trash cans be placed by the curb?" Any response other than "Dunno, night before I guess" is immediately disqualifying.
  • I don't know what it is with HOA Karens, but OMG they have many passionate opinions about trash cans. We all have them!
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  • White home with red door and large lawn covered in leaves.

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