By Tom Lyons – January 23, 2013

Sarasota – The Tamaron Homeowners Association is fun to hear about because its board has been known to go beyond what other HOAs do. Some get heavy handed about strict enforcement and rigid interpretations of deed restrictions, usually quite legally. But Tamaron’s board has been known to pretend it has power it can’t possibly have.

In 2008, I wrote about scary notices the Tamaron board sent to several non-HOA member homeowners in that Sarasota subdivision. The notices told people they had to join the association — right away — and pay dues.Those who joined would have to follow the HOA’s rules governing their property. Those who stalled were warned they would face late fees.

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