People do the darnedest things with cars. They park on the grass; they take the space or spaces of other units; they take up three or four spaces when assigned two spaces; they fail to move for the plow. The list can be long. When these types of things occur, usually a board of directors […]
RVs and HOAs
Recreational vehicles (RVs) are loved by many people who enjoy travelling and exploring. They provide temporary accommodations on long road trips or camping expeditions. Retirees may even use their RV to travel from their winter home to their summer home. However, RVs can be a point of contention in HOA communities. Read the article………………………………
Supervisors tighten on-street parking rules in southern Stafford subdivision (VA)
“I own an RV and so I understand how important it is to be able to bring your vehicle home before and after a trip, and have personally tried to avoid restricting the roads for years, but the last two years have convinced me that the homeowners association is suffering because of the actions of […]
HOAs need a good reason to tow residents’ vehicles (NV)
Q: I hope you can help with this issue. My son lives in a neighborhood that has a homeowners association. It recently started tagging and towing vehicles parked on the street. His car was towed yesterday and he is required to pay $400 to get it back. Read the Q&A…………………………….
3 Myths (and Truths!) About Parking Rules in the HOA (AZ)
The Discovery Channel’s popular “MythBusters” television show became a hit for a reason, and it’s not just for the hosts’ fun-loving personalities and wacky antics. After watching the show, viewers can finally understand – and explain to their friends – why commonly believed pop culture lore is (or isn’t) true. Homeowner’s associations are no different […]
HOAs struggle with making parking regulations fair (NV)
Q: I am a board member of a 124-condo complex in Las Vegas. We have carports, of which each condo gets one assigned space to park. We have many guest parking spaces. Over time, some residents have as many as three to four cars, meaning these are parked in guest parking. We have no storage […]
Woman finds herself in parking loophole after buying condo near DU (CO)
A woman says she is frustrated with the parking situation in the University of Denver area where she recently purchased a condominium. Carrie Daniels bought a unit at the Observatory Flats off South University Boulevard, knowing it didn’t come with an assigned spot. But after a back-and-forth exchange with the city, thinking she could get […]
Woman’s car booted after parking in her own driveway (FL)
Cristina Trabada said she and her family were on vacation when neighbors started bombarding them with calls and messages. “Sending us pictures that my car has been booted in the driveway,” Trabada said. Wait. What? Read the article…………………………
State Supreme Court declines to hear Denver councilman’s case (CO)
In October 2011, Hinds bought a condominium at 1950 Logan Street. He learned that the seven handicap parking spaces at the building had been sold to non-disabled residents after no one with a disability had moved into the building before him. Hinds uses a wheelchair for mobility. Read the article……………………….
What is the HOA Definition of Commercial Vehicle?
Many professions require company vehicles be driven in order to conduct work. In certain cases, this necessitates that employees keep the vehicles on their personal premises beyond work hours. However, these vehicles may cause problems for their owners, the resident living within an HOA community, and for the HOA board. Read the article…………………………
Residents fuming after HOA tows cars with no warning (NV)
Homeowners associations are supposed to make things easier and better. But a hard-working family reached out to 13 Investigates claiming their HOA is making life harder by targeting homeowners’ cars using predatory towing tactics. Read the article………………………….
HOA should have given 48-hour notice before towing tuck (NV)
Q: Thanks for taking the time to read my email and, hopefully, I can get a clear understanding of my rights. We already implemented a solution to prevent something like this from happening again. So, my husband works for auto dealership and brought a truck home for the weekend to test drive per his job. […]
To Tow or Not to Tow?
One of the “hot-button” questions we receive from HOAs is about their authority to tow vehicles that are improperly parked in the subdivision. The primary question that the HOA needs to ask is whether the vehicle they want to tow is parked in a Common Area (parking lot or private street in most cases). If […]
The parking authority wants their private spots, but these residents say to hold on (PA)
The residents of the Market Street Villas in Bethlehem say their private parking spots were their condos’ major selling point. Without them, many wouldn’t have bought a home steps from the city’s bustling Main Street, where parking is at a premium, they said Wednesday at a Bethlehem Parking Authority meeting. Read the article………………………….
Too Many Cars, Not Enough Parking: Finding a Neighborhood Solution
HOAs and COAs have long struggled with the issue of limited parking and strict parking policies. Especially as the average number of vehicles per household rises through the decades. Once, an allotment of two cars was enough for families but now, each child has a car, visiting relatives and caregivers must have a place to […]
Handling Fire Lane Parking Rules in an HOA (TX)
A fire lane is defined as a marked lane near a structure that runs along the street. As every driver knows, parking in a fire lane is prohibited at all times in order to grant fire trucks and emergency vehicles unobstructed access to the structure in the event of an emergency. However, it’s not uncommon […]
Season’s greetings: What to know about parking, noise, and overnight guests during the holidays
’Tis the season for holiday gatherings. With all the merriment that’s sure to ensue, community association leaders should revisit rules on parking, noise, and overnight guests, and residents should brush up on any restrictions before hosting parties and visitors. Read the article………………….
HOA Holiday Tips: Visitor Parking
Thanksgiving means turkey and travel. Last year, more than 54 million Americans traveled over Thanksgiving, the most since 2005, according to AAA. Whether you’re hosting or traveling to your dinner destination, your community will likely see an increase in traffic. To accommodate your guests it’s important to know where they can and can’t park. Follow […]
Can a Homeowner’s Association That Allows the Violation of a Restrictive Covenant be Liable in Tort? (FL)
The issue of whether a homeowner’s association that permits a violation of its restrictive covenants is liable in damages in tort was addressed by the Fourth District Court of Appeals in the recent case of Seminole Lakes HOA v. Esnard, Case No 4D18-15 (Florida 4th DCA Dec. 19, 2018). In this case, the association was […]
Homeowners upset over UTEP students parking in their neighborhood (TX)
Homeowners in the area say the Rim Road Homeowners Association is working on getting no parking signs for the area due to a large number of students parking in the area. “The UTEP students used to park over in the Kern area. The Kern association was very effective in getting parking permits and enforcement in […]
‘It All Could Have Been Avoided’: Loved Ones Taking Action To Change HOA Rules In Marlton In Memory Of Crash Victim (NJ)
Friends and family are taking action in memory of a crash victim in Marlton. They’ve launched a desperate campaign to change parking rules they say led to the death of their loved one. Read the article……………………..
HOA fines parking violation: What are your rights? (TX)
Since July, David Lopez has been hit with two parking violations for parking his truck overnight in the street adjacent to his home in the Parkside At Slaughter Creek subdivision in south Austin. Lopez said he’s not alone, several of his neighbors have also received a parking violation, “down here you have another five or […]
HOA tells Clearwater officer to move her police cruiser into her garage or face legal action (FL)
A Clearwater police officer is facing an ultimatum in her East Lake neighborhood: Stop parking her marked police cruiser in her driveway, or pay hundreds of dollars in violation costs. “The first thought is, it a joke? Like this is the most absurd thing I’ve ever heard of,” said Dan Parri, a family friend speaking […]
HOA postpones decision on garage inspections (CA)
Residents in a South Bay neighborhood spoke out against parking regulations at a heated HOA meeting Tuesday night. According to Eastlake Trails resident, Becky Niemiec, the Eastlake III Community Association recently notified residents that they could only park on the street if their garages and driveways were full. Residents said the rule is not new, […]
Eastlake residents upset over HOA garage parking rule (CA)
If residents have a two-car garage, two cars would need to take up the two spots in the garage before residents can park in the driveway or on the street. Read the article………………………..
Everything Your Board Needs to Know About Parking Enforcement & Towing
Many communities struggle to manage parking rules and enforcement. For townhomes and condos with limited spaces, the problems are only amplified with additional limits on guests and times of day you can park. If your HOA needs to rethink its parking policies, we can help. We’ve advised countless communities on how to solve their parking […]
HOA cracks down on street parking (AZ)
This year, residents of one of Maricopa’s oldest homeowners associations have been notified multiple times to get their vehicles off the streets by Aug. 1. The initial notice from community manager Dawn Haskin said the HOA board “decided to take action by adopting Parking Rules and Regulations … and has contracted with a parking patrol […]
Tips for Handling Vehicles with Advertisements
Regulating parking in any community is complicated. First, parking priorities will vary widely depending on the type of community, whether urban or rural, condominium or homeowners association, whether the development offers plentiful parking or has limited spaces, and whether the roads are public or private. Read the article……………………..
HOA Overnight Parking Defined
Parking is one of the hottest issues in HOA-governed communities. Because of this, parking policies should be clearly spelled out in the association’s CC&Rs. Be sure that all expectations are clearly defined so that the rules are not open for interpretation, but rather, the homeowner can clearly determine what is expected. Read the article………………………
Defining Commercial Vehicles in an HOA
Q: Our homeowners association covenants, which are decades old, allow two cars per household and no commercial vehicles. Over the years, the demographics in our community have changed, and we now have more blue-collar residents who own their own businesses. We also have police officers with patrol cars and EMTs with an ambulance living here. […]
Fort Worth HOA Orders Homeowners to Move Ice Cream Truck (TX)
A South Fort Worth homeowners association has ordered a couple to remove an ice cream truck from their own driveway, saying it violates a rule which forbids homeowners from parking commercial vehicles. The couple says it’s their business and neighborhood kids depend on it. Read the article……………………..
Wesmere Subdivision homeowners sue HOA over street parking (FL)
Two lawsuits have been filed against Ocoee’s Wesmere subdivision over street parking. Residents say the HOA is now enforcing a street-parking ban that is in the bylaws but hasn’t been enforced in nearly 30 years. “You can’t go from allowing it or there is no enforcement to suddenly no exceptions,” said Denise Harrison, who is […]
HOA Methods Handling Frequent Parking Conflicts
Home Owners Associations have always been in an interesting situation when it comes to parking management. While it may be obvious that every residence gets at least one reserved parking space, what about the extra spaces that every condo building or neighborhood has left over. For a condo association, extra spaces might be prized locations […]
Truck bans may be legal, but not necessarily advisable (FL)
I am a board member of an HOA in South Florida. When our covenants were written almost 40 years ago, they banned pickup trucks from parking overnight in our community. We are getting pushback from residents about not allowing pick-up trucks overnight. I’ve done the research and find that trucks far out-sell cars these days […]
Brickell House condo owners reach $32M settlement over failed robotic parking (FL)
When Brickell House opened in 2014, condo owners thought they were buying into an ultra-modern luxury tower with panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and a new state-of-the-art robotic car elevator that would bring them their cars within 10 minutes. Read the article……………………..
HOA fight over van for local volunteer veterans (NV)
They travel miles every week to honor American heroes they’ve never met. However, a group of local volunteer veterans says the van they use to get to funerals is in jeopardy. It’s all because of a battle with a homeowners association in Henderson. The battle will come to a head Thursday night at an HOA […]
Permitted Breach of Rules by Association Does Not Create Liability for Resulting Accident (FL)
Lack of parking can be an extremely troublesome issue for many South Florida community associations. For HOAs with rules that prohibit on-street parking, the dearth of available spaces for residents and their guests can leave many homeowners feeling stymied and annoyed. Read the article………………………..
New towing policy angers North Side neighbors (TX)
Sparks fly on the North Side as neighbors show up in big numbers to fight an unpopular decision made by their homeowners’ association……..But with such narrow streets, the HOA attorney says something has to be done so that fire trucks and ambulances can safely get through the neighborhood. Read the article……………………
Does Your Building Have “Tuck Under” Parking?
If your building was constructed in the 1970s or 80s, it may have tuck under parking. This is when the building has an open ground floor which is used for parking. Most of these buildings are wood frame. The problem is that the open ground floor, sometimes called “soft-story construction” makes the building top heavy. […]
Enforcement of Restrictions on Streets Running Through the Community (CO)
Rarely a week goes by when attorneys do not field calls from board members or managers asking whether or not the association can enforce its rules on streets running through the community. Sometimes these questions have simple answers, and other times, research will need to be conducted to determine the answer. Read the article……………………
Verrado HOA tells resident to park work truck elsewhere (AZ)
A Verrado man may be forced by his HOA to move or quit his job. Tim Andersen, an air conditioning and plumbing technician, is expected to receive and attend to calls quickly and efficiently so he takes home his 10-foot-tall work truck and parks it in his driveway. He’s ready when customers call. Read the […]
HOA RULES ARE REAL: Boca Landings Sues Homeowner (FL)
If you think it’s okay to ignore the rules of your HOA, think again. The Boca Landings Homeowners Association is suing Karen and Murray Wendman who allegedly refuse to remove the commercial vehicle seen here: Read the article………………..
6 Ways to Manage Parking for Visiting Holiday Relatives
Having family over for the holidays is an essential part of the holiday season. Of course, it’s also one of the biggest challenges. For anyone going visiting, there’s the necessity of travel. And for every holiday host, you’ve got more than a few logistics to juggle yourself. Preparing the guest room, shopping for groceries and, […]
Neighbors claim cars being towed from driveways in Greenacres (FL)
Neighbors in one Greenacres neighborhood claim they are having a very hard time to simply park their car around their own homes. They say the problem lies with HOA parking rules that they believe are just too strict. Now, those neighbors have had enough. Over the weekend, a petition was started at Joggers Run Townhomes […]
Allen Residents Served ‘No Parking’ Signs for Thanksgiving (TX)
Imagine hosting Thanksgiving at your house, but suddenly your guests have nowhere to park. It’s a reality for some people in an Allen neighborhood who say they’re being punished because of Black Friday shoppers. The holiday mall madness has been maddening to StarCreek residents over the years. “People were just parking all up and down […]
Humble family fighting HOA fines over pickup truck parked in their driveway (TX)
A family in Humble is turning to Eyewitness News to help them in a fight against their homeowners’ association. Bobby and Sonya Sykes say they were told by Kenswick HOA that their truck is a commercial vehicle, and that it is a nuisance to their neighbors. They say the truck stays in their driveway and […]
HOA board asks city to make overnight street parking illegal in Greenwood subdivision (IN)
A homeowners association board is asking the City of Greenwood to make overnight street parking illegal, but only in their subdivision. The president of the Tuscany Village HOA board presented a letter to the Greenwood City Council August 20. It asks the council to pass an ordinance that would reinforce existing Tuscany Village bylaws by […]
Greenwood HOA board asks city to make overnight street parking illegal (IN)
A homeowners association board is asking the city of Greenwood to make overnight street parking illegal, but only in their subdivision. The president of the Tuscany Village HOA board presented a letter to the Greenwood City Council August 20. It asks the council to pass an ordinance that would reinforce existing Tuscany Village bylaws by […]
Concord HOA admits residents’ cars shouldn’t have been towed (NC)
Residents at Moss Creek Townhomes in Concord couldn’t believe it when they walked outside Friday and saw their vehicles had been removed. At least eight cars were towed after the homeowners association began enforcing parking rules put in place earlier this year. No one was given any warning about vehicles being towed in front of […]
Don’t call police over parking disputes, Chula Vista HOA tells residents (CA)
Eastern Chula Vista residents are calling 9-1-1 when neighbors park in front of their homes. This happens so often that a homeowners association in the Montecito neighborhood sent a letter asking people to stop calling police and reminding them that they don’t own the parking spot in front of their house. “The Chula Vista Police […]