这种restriction大多是在neighborhood level.五花八门,来源各异.有的来自明文规定的deed restriction,有的来自neighborhood rule.也有的只是不成文的共识.比如,有的deed restriction规定不许搞garage sale.更极端的例子是,在有的neighborhood,车库门不关也会招来complain.

通常情况下,在自家后院晾衣应该毫无问题.