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Midwestern College Town, USA

A resident argued that building more housing could lead to infectious disease outbreaks, attaching a highlighted passage about Ebola transmission in Central Africa as evidence for why a Midwestern city should not build apartments.

NIMBY Files

Resident Warns Apartments Could Trigger Ebola-Like Outbreak in the Midwest

May 17, 2026 4 min read

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HOA Fines Resident for Wearing Camouflage Outdoors, Discovers He's in the Military

May 18, 2026 · Suburban U.S.

An HOA banned camouflage clothing outdoors because it was considered 'redneck.' They fined one resident repeatedly for wearing it daily. His unit commander eventually attended a board meeting to explain.

HOA Overreach

HOA Fines Veteran $50/Day for 'Wrong Shade of Beige' on Mailbox

May 14, 2026 · Sun Belt Suburb, FL

The approved color was Navajo White. The offending mailbox was Antique White. The board considered this a 'material deviation from community standards.'

Nextdoor Theater

Neighbor Calls Police for 'Aggressive Gardening' in Front Yard

May 11, 2026 · Pacific NW Suburb, OR

The complaint cited 'unauthorized botanical activity' and alleged the tomato plants were 'encroaching on the visual character of the street.'

Public Comment Heroes

Resident Delivers 3-Minute Council Speech Entirely About Raccoons

May 8, 2026 · Southern College Town, NC

During public comment on a proposed bike lane, a resident used their allotted time to demand the city address 'the raccoon situation.' No further details were provided.

NIMBY Files

Petition to Block Coffee Shop Cites 'Unacceptable Increase in Foot Traffic'

May 5, 2026 · Northeastern Suburb, CT

47 residents signed a petition opposing a coffee shop in a commercial district, arguing it would bring 'too many people' to an area zoned specifically for bringing people.

Parking Wars

Man Places Traffic Cones in Public Street, Claims Adverse Possession

May 2, 2026 · Mid-Atlantic Suburb, PA

After a neighbor parked in 'his' spot on the public street, a resident placed cones and cited property law concepts that do not apply to public roads.

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