Man Outsmarts HOA With Boat Mural
When Etienne Constable was told by his homeowners association to hide his boat from view—or face a $100 fine—he complied, but with a twist. The HOA rule required large vehicles like boats to be hidden behind a six-foot fence. Constable built the fence, then had a local artist paint a mural of the boat on it, perfectly visible from the street.
The boat had been parked in his driveway for four years before complaints began.
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