Clothelines in Vancouver??

Q: We are having this conversation at work on a cold winter's day (in Melbourne) My colleagues sister lives in Vancouver (in a house) and she says that she is not allowed to have a clothesline and hang her clothes out to dry! They have to hang inside on airers. Is this true?? The sister and her family rent in West Vancouver

A: I've heard of some subdivisions in the United States with associations akin to Homeowners Associations banning residents from hanging clotheslines. The rationale is that it is an eyesore. But given that so many Canadians are pro-environment, I can't see this type of regulation finding its way into Canada, especially any part of Vancouver.

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