My husband's company truck (2-axle) causing problems with HOA. Please Help! (Fairfax: house, neighborhoods)

[leahg2011]

Thank you all for the suggestions! I will keep you posted on the outcome. I just hope we do not have to move! Ugh..

[MSUdom5]

Originally Posted by khuntrevor

You should have known better. You wouldn't be able to do it in a comparable subdivision in MD, either.

I think that's a little harsh. The OP stated that they made their commercial vehicle parking needs clear to the realtor. IMHO, I think the realtor is the one who "should have known better".

[spleuchan]

Originally Posted by HereinVA

It's not really about the HOA "having a heart." There are many other homeowners and renters in your neighborhood, abiding by rules that are just as inconvenient to them, because those are the rules. It wouldn't be fair to make an exception for you.

You aren't by chance a school administrator are you? A connecticut high school headmaster maybe? Just kidding.

[spleuchan]

Originally Posted by leahg2011

That's exactly what I was thinking! I think it was just someone with a stick up their butt...because I know if we "violated" any of the rules HOA would have to give us notice to correct it, they cannot just tow our vehicle. And very good point, they would fine the owner not us. Thank you! Oh and to Margery I would never leave thousands of dollars of tools and equipment parked overnight at Sterling Plaza. Thanks for the suggestion though. And we did live in a similar subdivision in MD that had no problem allowing him to park.

When I lived in MD, my townhome association made parking on the street (not in a space) a towable offense. There weren't even any signs, you just had to know. If you parked a long a curb, a tow truck would show up within 30 minutes. I hated it and thought it was a dumb rule, but it can be done.

[tgbwc]

I still don't get why the rule states "No trucks...". So what, anyone with a little Ford Ranger can't park in the neighborhood?

[leahg2011]

Originally Posted by tgbwc

I still don't get why the rule states "No trucks...". So what, anyone with a little Ford Ranger can't park in the neighborhood?

Exactly! It states nothing about commercial vehicles...and there are a MANY trucks parked in this neighborhood. Whatever, we do not need the stress of IF it will be towed so we found a storage place that will allow him to park it a few miles away and it is going to be very pricey. Of course, he gets punished for being a working productive citizen..shame on him!

[roninsedge]

I say you send the storage bill to your realtor for completely dropping the ball on this crucial part of your search criteria.

[vermonter16]

Wow - whow wrote the rule for this HOA with no real clarification....that's crazy.

[Yankeesfan]

I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I wonder if there IS some way you could make the realtor responsible for the storage cost, since you had specified that you would need to be able to park the truck at home.

[HEATHER72]

I think the problem is that the HOA rules were written in 1977. The rules should have been rewritten by now to say commercial trucks. Regardless, the HOA isn't going to allow you to park you commercial vehicle.