Shrubs and Ground Cover Gone. Next, Cut Down the Trees.

The HOA defunded the slopes and allowed large areas of landscape to die. The fire marshal ordered the HOA to clear brush. Since brush is about all that’s left (ornamentals are gone), practically everything was cut to the ground. The trees are next in line for destruction. More of them survived the neglect, but many are targeted for removal, though they could be retained in merely trimmed. Destroying the landscape and trees is cheaper than maintaining them, in the short run. However, the HOA is obligated to maintain the landscape.