Resident wants change in decades-old metal roof ban, but HOA president blocking vote (FL)

Question: Our HOA has refused to allow metal roofs (except for metal shingle roofs). When questioned, the HOA president advised me that the original declaration of covenants and restrictions prohibits metal roofs. I told him I understood, but since the HOA was established in 1995, before metal roofs became popular and were proven to be sturdier than shingle roofs, I inquired if the subject of metal roofs could be discussed and voted on by all residents. I was told it was not going to be discussed and that it was a dead issue.   Read the Q&A……………………………….

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