HOA questions own a townhome in LA county,

i planted sm lemon tree outside my patio - board says to remove do i have to? its right outside my patio, and its under 3 ft in height? are there any CA laws to help me. HELP please they gave notice today 8-8-08 that they will remove on monday, if I dont

You have to remove it. You live in a townhome and probably violated the "visual appeal regulation" terms of your HOA. I live in a condo and they told my neighbor to take down a small flag she had in the yard because it violated the HOA rules. She was just sued by the HOA because she refused to take down the flag.

Sorry, but you don't have a chance to win this. Look over your covenants, and I hope you can prove me wrong. The HOA is the authority and it's futile to fight it. Good luck. Maybe you can move it inside in a great big pot just inside the patio door. Good luck.