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Post by Keypper on Mar 20, 2013 15:32:31 GMT -5
Several ideas are being brought forward regarding the management of parking in our HOA. They appear to be basically the same, but have slight nuances. Here are a few:
1. Use parking cards (hung from rear view mirrors with a number). Members can get up to two cards and use X number per month. This works, and is accountable. If not tag, the vehicle can be towed automatically.
2. CREATE A LAMINATED CARD FOR EACH RESIDENT NOTING THE YEAR AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL LOT NUMBER. THIS CARD CAN BE CONVENIENTLY DISPLAYED IN OUR CARS AS NEEDED. THE HOA SHOULD DISTRIBUTE THIS LAMINATED CARD ANNUALLY.
3. Have stickers placed in car windows with the name of our community and a # below the name that is registered to owners. Have each home owner have two laminated visitor passes that they keep and give to their overnight visitors to put in their car windows?
What are your thoughts and feelings on the topic?
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Post by cnickel on Mar 20, 2013 20:10:43 GMT -5
Do not tow cars!
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Post by Keypper on Mar 21, 2013 12:02:44 GMT -5
Anyone have suggestions on how to handle the folks that violate our parking restrictions until we can get our CC&Rs amended? Those who wish to abide by the covenants that have been made expect some sort of enforcement, especially those who bought into our area in part because of the CC&Rs. Would fines be more satisfactory? Sure seems like it would be safer than having one's car towed. I'm looking for a ideas that might evolve into a compromise.
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Post by uplands112000 on Mar 21, 2013 21:17:08 GMT -5
I don't think a fine would do the trick. The homeowner would refuse to pay and the HOA would have to file a lien and not get paid until the house was sold.
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Post by cnickel on Mar 25, 2013 8:32:22 GMT -5
I have lived here for over 8 years. I live on Zanzibar. We have never had problems with people parking in the street. We are all very busy and sometimes one of us will forget and leave their car out over night for whatever reason. In the past First Alarm has left a warning on the car and that was enough of a reminder for us. We have NEVER had our cars towed until recently. I think it is a horrible thing to do to someone who lives in the neighborhood and totally unnecessary. I think we need to let first alarm know that their number one priority is to keep our neighborhood safe. Not to look for cars to tow. I don't think anyone bought their home in this area because of the CC&Rs. I think the majority of the people who live here don't care if someone forgets and leaves their car out once in a while. They have more important things to worry about.
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Post by Keypper on Mar 26, 2013 12:35:27 GMT -5
After pondering the issue, I suspect that the revised CC&Rs failed to pass due to a lack of trust between neighbors. Some folks have told me they voted no, or didn't vote at all, because they didn't trust the CC&Rs to reflect their parking desires (e.g., parking in driveways, street parking.) Others have stated they voted no or that they didn't vote because they didn't trust that the new CC&Rs would be enforced or followed. They were also worried that those who choose to violate the current CC&Rs would continue to escalate their "demands", despite the compromises that had been made in the revision.
How terribly sad that our neighbors aren't trusting one another. Neighborhoods should pull people together. That's why we have rules in the first place - so that we understand what is required to get along.
Trust usually fails when covenants between people are broken. After all, who would trust someone who doesn't keep a promise? We can ask ourselves which promises have been broken, and by whom. But I propose that it is time to move on in a constructive manner. Stop the name calling and assigning of motives or blame. We all make mistakes.
It is true that sometimes covenants need to be changed. Changing covenants requires those who want modifications participate so that an acceptable compromise can be reached. I salute those who did get involved in developing the compromises that were incorporated into the draft, revised CC&Rs. They were at least trying to rebuild unity; to identify new covenants by which we could agree to live peacefully. I encourage those who are standing on the sidelines to participate in a constructive manner by attending HOA meetings, running for office, or getting involved in the various neighborhood activities.
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Post by uplands112000 on Mar 28, 2013 11:41:37 GMT -5
We purchased in the Uplands because of the CC&R's. In our previous neighborhood we had a neighbor who parked 3-4 cars in the driveway, a boat in front of the house and a jet ski on the front lawn.
We wanted parking rules. I understand that some people don't like rules but I feel both sides have to compromise, which I felt we did with the revised CC&R's allowing parking on the driveways. The revised CC&R's didn't pass because so many people didn't vote.
We try to make the neighborhood a better place by respecting our neighbors and obeying the rules.
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