What features qualify a neighborhood to have a homeowner's association?

Question

I live in a neighborhood in Nevada that ISN'T gated. I recently heard that a community has to be gated in order to have a HOA. Is this true?

Answer 1

If it doesn't have an HOA, a vrey large percent of the property owners have to agree on setting one up, and agree on the rules.

WHY???? Why would you want an HOA? They turn into dictatorships, beauty police and suck money out of the homeowners.  

Answer 2

You do not have to be gated.   The roads can be public and not effect the HOA.

Answer 3

no it doesn't have to be gated, i lived in a non gated comm that had 1.  i dont kno nv law but i think u just need to get a percentage of homeowners to agree to start 1.