Community association regulation of parking on privately owned streets is common in Florida. Privately owned streets are most commonly found in condominium communities or gated neighborhoods. In those communities, the association’s governing documents dictate what can and cannot be enforced with respect to parking on the streets in the community. However, community association governing documents […]
No, You Don’t Own Your Condo Parking Spot
A relatively common request fielded by condominium associations is from owners wanting to sell their parking spot to another owner. While many owners may believe they own their parking space, parking spaces are almost universally classified as limited common elements that are assigned to a particular unit. While this means unit owners have many of […]
Has Your Vehicle Been Towed Out of Your HOA Community? (CA)
Unclear or unenforced parking rules can wreak complete havoc in your HOA community. Many reasons contribute to this: Communities built with poor planning for parking, poor signage or lack of clarity on parking rules, owners NOT using their garage as their primary parking spot as stated in the Governing Documents, owner having more vehicles than […]
Drafting and Enforcing Parking Restrictions
Despite the going green initiatives and increased use of public transit, ownership and use of automobiles remains a necessity for most. Our need for automobiles translates to parking problems in many communities with limited parking availability. To help alleviate their parking problems, many of these communities have adopted parking restrictions and regulations. Read the article……………….
MCL 559.139: Transferring limited common element parking spaces in Michigan Condominiums
In densely populated urban areas in Michigan, it is not uncommon for a co-owner to sell another co-owner a parking space at a premium when parking space is limited. However, condominium associations and co-owners often confuse the process of selling units with the process of selling a limited common element parking space. In determining the […]
Autonomous Vehicles: Coming to a Condominium or HOA near you!
An autonomous vehicle, also known as a driverless car, self-driving car, or robotic car is a vehicle that senses its environment and operates without human input. On December 9, 2016, Governor Rick Snyder signed 2016 PA 332 into law and amended the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code to make Michigan the first state that allows for […]
Five Tips for Managing a Parking Policy in Your HOA
Parking is one of the most common challenges for homeowners associations (HOAs). It seems, regardless of the type of community, the same parking situations happen to us all. These may include: Read the article…………..
HOA Towing: Can You Tow? Should You Tow?
Parking enforcement by any HOA can be an especially frustrating issue for both board members and homeowners because it concerns one of the most valuable items in any homeowner’s possession: their vehicle. Towing is a hot-button issue for most, so if your HOA’s governing documents stipulate that towing is allowed, just what should your HOA […]
4 Tips for Choosing a Towing Company for Your HOA Community
So You Decided Towing Is for You? Here are 4 things to consider when choosing a towing company: Read the article………….
What every Condominium Association needs to know about Parking Restrictions
The enforcement of parking restrictions is one of the most common problems that condominium associations and property managers are forced to deal with. Parking spaces are often at a premium in densely packed urban areas and issues arise when co-owners fail to park in their designated areas. In contrast, suburban site condominiums with single family […]
Park It In a Good Space (IL)
As any Chicago resident with a motor vehicle knows, from the expensive park-per-day prices to the difficulty of parallel parking, owning a car in the city can sometimes be a nuisance and a burden. Even rightful owners of parking spaces in the city have faced some interesting challenges in more recent years. Read the […]
Robotic Valet Parking Systems in Condominiums
When planning a condominium project, developers try to maximize the usage of the condominium property. Since parking takes up so much space, robotic valet parking systems have been developed so that the number of parking spaces in a garage can be increased by reducing garage ramps, driving aisles and pedestrian stairwells and elevators, and by […]
5 Ways to Better Manage Your Visitor Parking
Of all the amenities your condo offers Visitor Parking might be the most used feature. You want your residents to be able to host their guests easily but you also want to have some control, otherwise Unit 3B’s brother’s Hyundai could become a permanent accessory to your buildings Visitor Parking. Read the article………
Parking in Condominiums – Purchasers with Electric Cars and Purchasers with No Cars
In the past the number of parking spaces in most new residential condominiums was at least equal to the number of residential units. Residential units with parking spaces were believed to be more marketable than units without parking. With the proliferation of condominium projects in the urban core of many cities, the need for and […]
5 HOA Parking Enforcement Tips
Many communities, especially those made up of townhomes and condos, restrict parking curbside. Even though this is a great tactic to keep the community safe and looking nice, it can oftentimes annoy homeowners who don’t see the real reason for the rules. If your community struggles with parking problems, then we hope we can help. […]
10 FAQs About Parking in Your Homeowners Association
It’s sometimes challenging to discuss and answer questions about parking within your homeowners association. While the rules regarding parking in each association are different here are some tips on how to answer common questions. Read the article………..
Ohio Updates Its Towing Laws
To address complaints of predatory towing practices, the State of Ohio recently enacted updated regulations for towing vehicles from private property. The vast majority of the changes place additional restrictions and requirements on towing companies, but there are aspects of the new regulations that will require action from condominium and homeowners associations to ensure their […]
Mission Valley (CA) Residents Report ‘Unlawful Towing’ at Complex
Residents of a Mission Valley complex say they have been then victims of unlawful towing ever since their property management company hired EPA K-9 Security & Investigations and Western Towing. Read more……..
Condominium Association Handicap Parking Lawsuit (IL)
In a recent Illinois court case, a renter sued a community association claiming that the unavailability of handicap-accessible parking violated the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). The property consisted of a 40-story building with 342 parking spaces, seven of which were handicap accessible. However, the association sold the handicapped-accessible parking spaces to non-disabled persons and the […]
Enforcement of Parking Restrictions
In this day and age, owning a vehicle is a necessity and it seems that every family owns a minimum of two vehicles. Due to this trend and the limited number of parking spaces available in many communities, many associations have adopted parking rules and restrictions. Despite the existence of such restrictions, it is not […]
Parking Rights and Common Area / Common Element: Can the Association (or Declarant) Do That?!
You serve on your condominium or property owners’ association’s board of directors and have been receiving complaints about unauthorized cars and space shortages in the community’s parking lot. The Board would like to designate specific parking spaces for use by designated units so that each unit has a certain number of parking spaces available to […]