my HOA hired a lawyer a couple of years back on retainer, from his actions it appears to me that he is primarily representing the board of directors, etc., and not the individual property owners.
but what interested me was that when they were looking for a lawyer, they chose from among three of them whose sole practice was in HOA matters. seems to me that if lawyers can get rich only defending HOA actions/decisions/etc. there must be a lot of silly nonsense being pulled off by the HOA.
speaking of house colors, the HOA was going to include a statement requiring the approval of the next door neighbors of colors used. I sort of fussed saying that I don't think that I would like a day glow orange house on the entry road into the development. they widened the restrictions on colors.
bumpy