You are reading far too much into this. I was explaining that Frank's post was in reference to the clothes line and the fact that some neighborhoods don't allow them. As far as what Ken approved, apparently you can post any invention you want.
Rotary clothes lines are very popular with house owners in GER, too, who can use them on their own ground, but, in most cases, they cannot be used by those living in a condo building. House regulations of the building I live in state that even drying racks should be placed so that others can't see them. (Don't want to use the term "visual pollution". )
Exactly. The umbrella-type clotheslines have been around for decades but I've never seen one with a "hoist" that I know of. I only recently became aware of the "drying racks" in many older British homes that are suspended from a high ceiling indoors. I suppose since I've spent my life in the deep south, I never considered how people had to deal with drying clothes in severe weather.
@Beth Gallagher @Craig Swanson Sorry if my intent was misunderstood. There are indeed Home-Owners' Association regulations which control many aspects of the neighborhood domiciles, such as total control over landscaping, types of roof allowable, AND, yes, no drying of clothes outdoors! However, since HOAs are likely in lesser number than Municipal Ordinances, many cities and towns do disallow outdoors clotheslines! Frank
I didn't misunderstand you at all. Have to say, I have never heard of an entire town having ordinances against clotheslines. That seems unreasonable to me.
@Beth Gallagher Note that no such restrictions existed way back when there were no clothes-drying machines generally available. Don'tcha know, restricting Mother Nature from drying clothes not only aids in controlling Global Warming, but also "creates" new jobs in industries producing clothes drying machines! Frank
@Beth Gallagher I know you didn't, but wanted to alert you to my reply, as well as to @Craig Swanson. Frank @Beth Gallagher Of course, it is! As my niece learned after moving to Naperville, IL. Such ordinances are in place in most of the posh suburbs of big cities, if not in the cities themselves. Frank
I guess it depends on which state you are talking about. Apparently new "Right to Dry" legislation is a thing. https://www.sightline.org/2012/02/21/clothesline-bans-void-in-19-states/
@Beth Gallagher Well, I'll be horn-swoggled! Evidently these bans became quite pervasive since Naperville......... Who'da thunk it? Thank you! Frank
@Beth Gallagher "Project Laundry List, a group that assists people such as the Brensingers ... Kerry A. Benninghoff, R-Centre, would stop municipalities, homeowners ... from banning the use of clotheslines, drying racks and similar devices." https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2010/06/homeowners_association_puts_wr.html
..and has clothes line makers like Hills struggling to stay in business. We still have the original Hills hoist in our backyard. I have implored my wife for years to upgrade but she will have none of it. It is tilting and the hoist mechanism has corroded.