though, my understanding is that the opposition to clotheslines is a mostly US thing. Especially in places where the weather is warm year-round.

That’s fair. I’m not personally knowledgeable about said rules; I just thought I’d point out those couple things.

(specifically its the HOA’s because HOA’s are the devil.)

Agreed. I would say they need to go fuck themselves with a cactus, but really now. What did the cactus ever do to deserve that?