A HOMEOWNER has revealed that he was shocked when his HOA board told him his landscaping was violating the rules, four years after moving in.

Ryan Gustafson, who had lived in his Las Vegas home for four years in 2022, was served a landscaping violation by his HOA because he didn’t have enough plants.

Gustafson was shocked by the notice since he had not made any changes to his lawn since he purchased the property.

“It’s been the same as when I bought it really, and to suddenly be hit with this violation, I feel like they’re four years late,” he told local Fox News affiliate KLAS-TV.

According to Gustafson, his HOA,  Northshore’s Association, requires one plant for every 25 square feet of rock.

The homeowner had trees and potted plants but was told that those plants did not fit their requirements.

Gustafson explained that the approved plants, as well as other landscaping rules, were never made clear to him.

“These are things I only learned by sending them email after email trying to get more information,” he added.

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” It’s not clear anywhere in their architectural guideline plan and it’s not clear in the violation paperwork they gave me.”

To gain some clarity he has attended Northshore’s Association meetings to figure out what he can do to resolve the issue.

At that point, all he knew was he needed plants that required a  drip irrigation system.

“The fact that we have to increase the amount of water we’re pouring into our yard at a time when our lake is at the biggest low it’s ever been doesn’t make any sense to me,” Gustafson added.

“What I’m finding is that they can’t seem to tell me what I need to do to fix the problem.”

Over a week after the story made local news, the Northshore’s Association had recanted their violation notice and sent Gustafson an apology.

In the letter obtained by the local station, the association cited a misunderstanding between the association and property management that caused the issue.

Gustafson claims that his HOA is working to set up specific guidelines for for the front yard landscaping in the future.

The U.S. Sun has reached out to FirstService Residential, Northshore Association’s property management company for comment.