@Catlynn in Walnut Creek, CA, I lived in a rancid little HOA that was very concerned with maintaining high property values by upholding the aesthetics of the most unpleasant people with the most free time to be on boards and such. We built a fence with a corner an inch over the required height, and they insisted we lower the corner. I didn't like myself living there--I has too much contempt for my neighbors.