Homeowner is disappointed after HOA tells him to take down holiday light display

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —
Douglas Dwyer put a lot of work into the holiday light display at his home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. But now, he's wondering why his homeowners association is asking him to take it all down when his neighbors seemed to enjoy it.

"They just love it. They come home from work, the people get to show their kids. They're taking their grandkids over from different communities. It's just something special," Dwyer said. Turns out, his HOA didn't feel the same. At first, Dwyer was unsure if it was related to his "Trump 2024" flag that sits in the middle of the display, but he was also asked to remove other lights and decorations.

Old Colony Realty, his HOA's property management company, asked Dwyer to "remove the flag taped to the outside of the building, all the lights on the outside of the building, and the decorations in the common area."

The property management company says Dwyer's display violates HOA because residents "cannot attach or store any material on the building or in the common areas."

Dwyer said the email definitely dampened his holidays.
"The miracle of Christmas should be something different than this," he said.

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[Bev54]

1. I live in a condo and each unit decorates their patio's and balconies as they wish

Nobody ever complains.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Must not be much to do there

If people come from different communities to view this pathetic display.

[Thomas Hurt]

3. HOAs - Heaven for every entitled wannabe fascist.

[Enter stage left]

4. I was a "Realtor" broker for 25 years...

and I had quite a few problems with HOA's.

That said, I agree with them on this one. "No Politics in displays".

[jimfields33]

8. I wonder if he asked if taking down trump flag would change things.

I honestly was expecting a worse Christmas display then what he has. My neighbor has a ton more.

[Enter stage left]

9. That is a great question, one that can't be answered without a complete...

investigation of the CCR's (Covenants, conditions & restrictions) of that particular association.

When I had buyers interested in any association, I or my assistants would literally spend hours researching those documents, and spend time with our buyer discussing our findings. I lost numerous sales because my buyers would not or could not abide by those rules.

It was not about my commission, it was about what my buyer wanted. As their agent, I was sanctioned by the "Board of Realtor's" to abide by my "Realtor" designation to look out for my clients best interest.

It's really too bad our elected members of congress don't have to abide by the same rules.

[captain queeg]

5. Maybe it's that trump flag on the wall. Don't consider that part of Christmas spirit

[Bristlecone]

10. No kidding. I immediately thought this story was headed in that direction

[Diamond_Dog]

6. He's right that the "miracle of Christmas" should be something different than that....

[dchill]

7. My thought as well.

[OAITW r.2.0]

11. Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like "Trump 2024".

Joe, Mary, and Baby Jesus - the 1st Rap Star - were huuge Trump fans....amirite?

Take America Back....to what, precisely? . Just another moron in our midst. They have the self-righteous certitude and convictions of their opinions, but they have no real facts to back them up.

When Trump dies....where will they go? What moron will they follow? Matt Gaetz, Gym Jorden? Someone more unhinged?