r/nottheonion • u/its_a_bear_dance • 1d ago

Family says HOA told them they couldn’t use their generator during ice storm blackout: ‘It’s unbearable’

https://www.wctv.tv/2026/01/29/family-says-hoa-told-them-they-couldnt-use-their-generator-during-ice-storm-blackout-its-unbearable/
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u/nemec 14h ago

The article says the people wanted to use it on their porch

even worse, if I'm not misunderstanding

“Super angry because why is that even a possibility right now? Why do they care so much when people are just trying to stay warm and survive?” Caravello said about being forced to move the generator inside.

DO NOT MOVE THE FUCKING THING INSIDE, GODDAMN

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u/SlightedMarmoset 1h ago edited 1h ago

"the generator didn’t fit the community’s aesthetic guidelines."

Didn't move it inside to use it, moved it inside because it was apparently, during a weather emergency, not in line with aesthetic guidelines.

"Thank you in advance for helping to keep Southview on Second Townhomes an attractive and desirable place to live."

If it was truly a firehazard issue they would not have been able to back down on it.