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can a homeowners assoc restrict usage of a generator during times of an emergency ? (i.e Florida hurricanes)?

our association's board has recently added a clause to the by-laws charging a $100 per day fine if you use a generator. Some people in this older community need power to keep medicine cold or other dependencies

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1. Now that doesn't seem fair, and I don't know if they have the right to pass such a law. I suggest you talk to your lawyer, he'll know if it's legal. Now if memory serves me right, the homeowners association shouldn't have the jurisdiction to pass such a law, let alone enforce it. I don't know the laws in Florida, and am not sure of the legality. I suggest you complain to your local elected officials. They'll probably be able to convince them to repeal the law, considering that they deside the associations budget. :D
2. What a crock. I'd certainly check with a lawyer, but I don't think that is legal. I live in Florida and would love for someone to tell me that I couldn't run a generator. My mother has medications that have to stay refrigerated. My father has an oxygen machine he breathes at night and as needed during the day. Thankfully, I don't live in that neighborhood, but that ticks me off to think that they'd pull that especially on elderly or those with health concerns all because they don't want to be disturbed by the noise? Maybe the homeowner's association 'rule makers' should move their hoitey toitey behinds to MONTANA or somewhere of the sort. No hurricanes there and I hear it's pretty quiet. I'd love to know what you find out for sure about this!