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April 2, 2026 at 8:35 pm

HOA President Tells Homeowner To Change Their Mailbox Or Pay A Fine, So The Homeowner Contacts The City Inspector

white mailbox in front of a house with a white picket fence

A bad HOA president can make an annoying HOA even worse.

February 5, 2026 at 4:22 pm

Homeowner Likes The Way The Tall Weeds Look In The Parking Strip At Her House, But When The Fire Inspector Insists That She Has To Mow Them, She Has A Trick Up Her Sleeve

closeup of tall, decorative fountain grass growing by a sidewalk

In the end, everyone got their way.

February 4, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Renter Experiences Multiple Problems With His Apartment, But The Landlord Doesn’t Take It Seriously Until The City Inspector Shows Up

man wearing a hardhat and holding a clipboard looks at exterior of house

Those were unsafe living conditions.

December 5, 2025 at 10:15 pm

Neighbor Doesn’t Think A Homeowner Should Burn Firewood, But That’s The Only Way To Keep His Home Warm In The Winter

His neighbor needs to leave him alone.

October 16, 2025 at 12:55 am

Condo Owner Is Upset About The Parking Lot Being Repaved, So The Fire Department Sends An Inspector And They Find A Bunch Of Violations

Safety first!

October 15, 2025 at 1:35 am

Annoying Neighbor Calls The City To Report A Car Parked On The Street, But The Vehicle Is Parked There Legally

red car parked on street in front of house

Sometimes being petty really backfires.

September 26, 2025 at 1:55 pm

City Councilman Demanded He Put A Fence Around His Swimming Pool, So He Got Creative And Turned It Into A Fish Pond

He got creative to get around the official rules!

September 20, 2025 at 2:35 pm

Neighbor Tried To Report Them For An “Illegal Shed,” But A Little Investigation Proved He Was The One Breaking The Rules

Mess with the wrong person, and you might end up digging your own hole.

September 3, 2025 at 1:35 pm

Woman In An HOA Doesn’t Believe Her Neighbor Actually Needs To Burn Firewood To Heat His Home, So She Shows Up With An Inspector

She sounds like a horrible new neighbor.

July 17, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Irrigation Crew Fails To Get Permits Before Starting Work, So The Electrical Contractor Rats Them Out To The Inspector

Always get a permit!

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HOA President Tells Homeowner To Change Their Mailbox Or Pay A Fine, So The Homeowner Contacts The City Inspector

Homeowner Likes The Way The Tall Weeds Look In The Parking Strip At Her House, But When The Fire Inspector Insists That She Has To Mow Them, She Has A Trick Up Her Sleeve

Renter Experiences Multiple Problems With His Apartment, But The Landlord Doesn’t Take It Seriously Until The City Inspector Shows Up

Neighbor Doesn’t Think A Homeowner Should Burn Firewood, But That’s The Only Way To Keep His Home Warm In The Winter

Condo Owner Is Upset About The Parking Lot Being Repaved, So The Fire Department Sends An Inspector And They Find A Bunch Of Violations

Annoying Neighbor Calls The City To Report A Car Parked On The Street, But The Vehicle Is Parked There Legally

City Councilman Demanded He Put A Fence Around His Swimming Pool, So He Got Creative And Turned It Into A Fish Pond

Neighbor Tried To Report Them For An “Illegal Shed,” But A Little Investigation Proved He Was The One Breaking The Rules

Woman In An HOA Doesn’t Believe Her Neighbor Actually Needs To Burn Firewood To Heat His Home, So She Shows Up With An Inspector

Irrigation Crew Fails To Get Permits Before Starting Work, So The Electrical Contractor Rats Them Out To The Inspector

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