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At 09:20 AM 9/29/2004, SandyDSA@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Seems like we now need CC & Rs to keep out people who have their delicate 
> little noses in the wrong location.

If you move into a subdivision with CC&Rs, you most definitely need to be 
sure the CC&Rs protect your interests, be it horses, gardening, boating, 
whatever.  It is up to the buyer to do this.  Property owners in a 
subdivision can also change the CC&Rs if the agreements allow for 
that.  Again, it's up to the buyer to check the paperwork before buying, 
and if you're already in a subdivision, check the homeowners association 
paperwork soon, and check county ordinances, too.

It also seems to me to be a good idea to attend county government meetings 
on a regular basis, get to know your county commissioners and other 
influential people, and know what's in the wind before it comes to a fight 
and "just following the law".  Fact of life is that there are always going 
to be people who complain about livestock; this has been going on for a 
long time now.  Times are changing, lifestyles are changing.  People don't 
live with the land any more, they live on top of it, and they pave it, 
manicure it and make it as tame as possible.

If you want to protect a lifestyle that's different from the urbanization 
trends, then get proactive early.  If you don't get involved with local 
government where property decisions are made, then start a savings account 
for your attorney for when you go to court to fight the neighbors, or for 
the down payment on your new place.

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