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title: Developer built homes without city approval. HOA or owner problem?
description: Developer built more homes that zoned for.  City not happy.  Who's problem is it - owners or association's (HOA)
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# Developer built homes without city approval. HOA or owner problem?

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## What do you think? Question:

We have just discovered that the "developer" of our [homeowners association](https://www.condoassociation.com/CondoAssociation/tabid/83434/Default.aspx) did not get city approval and that the land is zoned for 2.75 homes - we have 4! Therefore, all of the homes are "non-conforming" which can result in some very serious problems. What can the association do, or is this an individual homeowner's issue?

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