Why are people like this?

“The Association does not object to a resident providing free water bottles to the community; however, the community’s rules do not allow a resident to advertise water bottle distribution from a portable ice chest, located next to their garage that is visible from neighboring property."

Wow, they already had that rule? That is AWFULLY specific. The idea of an HOA is great. The reality of the feeling of power that an HOA gives some people is how you end up on the ID Channel's "Fear Thy Neighbor" programming.