Please take just five minutes to help the Community Associations Institute – CT (CAI-CT) OPPOSE the reintroduced “Right to Dry” bill. (H.B. 5995) The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 1:00pm.
Many members of the state legislature are under the impression that the allowance of clotheslines on community association property, no matter what your documents say, should be allowed. We are concerned that passage of this bill will do the following:
1 – Increase costs for maintenance and liability insurance;
2 – Decrease property values (Potential buyers may not be impressed with the landscape being filled with old, ratty towels waving in the breeze);
3 – Negate the agreement that owners had with their association with respect to control of the appearance of the property; and
5 – Usurp associations’ rights to self-govern. A key purpose of associations is for the community to determine what kinds of rules and regulations they choose to impose.
A state mandate on clotheslines would take away community control on this issue today – what next?
A state mandate on clotheslines would take away community control on this issue today – what next?
We need you to ACT NOW!
CAI-CT's Position on H.B. 5595: OPPOSE
H.B. 5995 states that all community associations may not impose any restrictions or regulations prohibiting any kind of clothes drying apparatus. Read entire bill here House Bill 5995.
CAI-CT OPPOSES H.B. 5995 because community associations by their nature are self-governing. Homeowners who have invested in a community are in the best position to make these value judgments, whether the issues involve clotheslines, solar panels or street lighting.
Community association homeowners adopt rules to preserve the nature and appearance of their communities, meet the established expectations of residents and protect property values. As we know, homeowners can modify a rule or even eliminate a restriction if there is enough resident support for a particular change. We believe that education about energy conservation techniques should be explored by all associations. However, the decision about the types of energy conservation options that are most appropriate should be determined by each community, NOT the State of Connecticut.
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