Can Your HOA, Landlord, or City Stop You From Building a Sukkah? Permits, Condo Rules, and Your Rights

Every August we get a version of this phone call: “I ordered a sukkah, and then I got a letter from the HOA.” Or: “My landlord says no structures on the patio.” Or, our personal favorite, “The building department says I need a permit for a hut made of two-by-fours and bamboo.” Almost all of…