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Old 05-17-2011, 02:09 PM
 
Location: Suburbia
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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.
I would think they would either have to change the wording to specify "commercial" vehicles, or they would have to enforce the rule uniformly. Until they change the wording, the enforcement of the rule as written would include all "trucks". They can't enforce it against some and not others.
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Old 05-17-2011, 02:59 PM
 
Location: Washington DC
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I would think they would either have to change the wording to specify "commercial" vehicles, or they would have to enforce the rule uniformly. Until they change the wording, the enforcement of the rule as written would include all "trucks". They can't enforce it against some and not others.
Unfortunately for you they can enforce the rules selectively.
You see they are an HOA
They can interpret the rules any way they want to.
The big panel van commercial truck is an easy target.
This is not a battle you can win.
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Old 05-17-2011, 04:23 PM
 
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Unfortunately for you they can enforce the rules selectively.
You see they are an HOA
They can interpret the rules any way they want to.
The big panel van commercial truck is an easy target.
This is not a battle you can win.
Pretty much true, in practice even if not in theory.
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Old 05-17-2011, 09:12 PM
 
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Used to work for Fairfax County very familiar with restrictive parking laws.

The HOA has jurisdiction over your lot and common land.. the HOA has no jurisdiction over a state road.. if you park on a state route (route number on the stop sign post) the issue is between you and Loudoun County.

I'd find a state route and call Loudoun to check their code.. if the County says ok, park there.
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Old 05-18-2011, 01:19 AM
 
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Used to work for Fairfax County very familiar with restrictive parking laws.

The HOA has jurisdiction over your lot and common land.. the HOA has no jurisdiction over a state road.. if you park on a state route (route number on the stop sign post) the issue is between you and Loudoun County.

I'd find a state route and call Loudoun to check their code.. if the County says ok, park there.
You're right, that's true. I stopped two different HOAs from enforcing their restrictive policies by telling them they had no control over the state-owned streets. I was assuming the OP's neighborhood was HOA owned but parts of it might not be. (Although some counties put parking restrictions on the state-owned streets in their jurisdictions as well.)
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Old 05-18-2011, 04:24 AM
 
Location: Chapel Hill, NC, formerly NoVA and Phila
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I think I'd prefer to live next a guy who has his car up on cinderblocks than live in a development with an HOA and their idiotic laws.
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Old 05-18-2011, 06:13 AM
 
Location: Washington DC
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I think I'd prefer to live next a guy who has his car up on cinderblocks than live in a development with an HOA and their idiotic laws.
No need to.
There are some very nice quiet neighborhoods with attractive homes that are cared for by their owners.
That are not encumbered by a retched HOA.
Mine is one of these neighborhoods. It took me a while to find it, and the price was higher than a similar HOA burdened home, but it was worth it.
Additionally I figure I was able to freely spend about $30,000 more for this house because I wont have a hundred plus monthly HOA fee to pay.
These HOA free homes are mainly existing older housing stock and are in limited supply so they fetch a premium price.
Most clear thinking people will prefer to have the ownership and control of the largest investment they will ever make. Their Home. And so will gladly pay a premium price to be free from a meddlesome HOA and its selectively enforced rules.
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Old 05-18-2011, 09:09 AM
 
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I think I'd prefer to live next a guy who has his car up on cinderblocks than live in a development with an HOA and their idiotic laws.
Good point!
I have heard more HOA Horror Stories over the years than heapings of praise.
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Old 05-18-2011, 11:31 AM
 
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We never even knew there was an HOA! I'm from a small town in California, I didn't even know what one as until I moved out here...All I can say is lesson learned and NEVER AGAIN. And yes, someone will be held accountable. Oh, and to add even more horror to our story..the storage unit booked up the day I called so we have a "reserved" spot with no guarantee for an opening anytime soon.. and NO WHERE to park the truck STILL...
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Old 05-18-2011, 02:06 PM
 
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I think I'd prefer to live next a guy who has his car up on cinderblocks than live in a development with an HOA and their idiotic laws.
You don't necessarily have to even in the absence of an HOA. A junk vehicle has to be out of view in Fairfax County (I.e. in a garage). That's how I got my neighbor to get rid of their piece of crap car.
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