An extreme example of the value of an HOA in Upscale North Raleigh Neighborhood (residential, parking)

[lovebrentwood]

[quote=North_Raleigh_Guy;30066582]

The HOA doesn't have anything to do with it. [\QUOTE]

Looks like somebody forgot to read the article.

"According to an injunction filed by the Radcliffe Homeowner’s Association against the mansion’s owners...."

Of course I read the article, and of course, the HOA was the first to take action. But they were clearly breaking the law, regardless of any HOA law. Obviously.

[MB1972]

Thanks NRG for posting this highly entertaining link!

[garnetpalmetto]

Originally Posted by athithi

Sounds like a fun place I thought this kind of stuff happened only in movies! Oh yeah, and that neighbor sounds so credible - $45 for valet parking for a "house-warming" party should've been end of conversation if he was all that innocent

FWIW, the neighbor lives in a house formerly owned by former Carolina Hurricane (and current Los Angeles King) Justin Williams. Living in the former home of a pro athlete, he may have actually thought it was legit for that area.

[SVTLightning]

He did think it was legit! The person mentioned in the article posts on another forum I follow.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

[quote=lovebrentwood;30068926]

Originally Posted by North_Raleigh_Guy

Of course I read the article, and of course, the HOA was the first to take action. But they were clearly breaking the law, regardless of any HOA law. Obviously.

I'd bet good money that neighbors had contacted the police, probably numerous times. I can't imagine this didn't happen.

Many HOA's sign agent agreements with the Police Dept. to enforce trespassing laws, etc. and often HOA's are assigned a police officer to contact regarding rule violations. The Cary police dept. is clear that they will enforce laws but not HOA rules.

[goodbyesnow]

Why didn't anyone recommend this to me as a way to earn money when I asked how to make money once I quit my teaching job this month? It sounds like she could make in a day what I make in a year!
Oh, was it because I said, "Legally" make money?

[ncmickey]

The best part of that story is the neighbor.

[SVTLightning]

The neighbor said that the police were sometimes called 2 or 3 times each night.

I can't imagine having that big of a problem with a neighbor lol

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by SVTLightning

The neighbor said that the police were sometimes called 2 or 3 times each night.

I can't imagine having that big of a problem with a neighbor lol

I cannot imagine it taking that long for the police to charge the owners for running an illegal business.

[MikeJaquish]

I cannot imagine paying someone $45 to park my car...