We are buying a home that has an HOA....

[Jeff Lebowski]

holy effing hell.

The parking regulations alone are a nightmare, but kids can't play on the sidewalks or streets? How horrible of a person must you be to think that is a good idea?

[PaloAltoCougar]

The parking regulations alone are a nightmare, but kids can't play on the sidewalks or streets? How horrible of a person must you be to think that is a good idea?

And per Dwight, those were only "some highlights."

[falafel]

I'll bet Dwight didn't even attend the meeting where these were discussed and probably didn't even vote in the HOA board elections!

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I'll bet Dwight didn't even attend the meeting where these were discussed and probably didn't even vote in the HOA board elections!

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[Moliere]

Does an HOA have the right to enforce rules on the street? I wouldn’t know but I do know our HOA can’t prohibit us from parking on the street but the city rules required parked cars to be moved every so often.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

Does an HOA have the right to enforce rules on the street? I wouldn’t know but I do know our HOA can’t prohibit us from parking on the street but the city rules required parked cars to be moved every so often.

Because we’re in a gated community, all of the streets are considered private and under the authority of the association.


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[USUC]

Does an HOA have the right to enforce rules on the street? I wouldn’t know but I do know our HOA can’t prohibit us from parking on the street but the city rules required parked cars to be moved every so often.

Our HOA prohibits parking on the street over night. They aren't great at enforcement sometimes so it's usually not a big deal unless it snows during the night.

There only time parking is an issue for us is when we have family in for the holidays. We have our own 2 cars in the garage and two spaces in the driveway. But if there are more than 2 cars from our guests we have to get permission to have them park by the club house overnight. And have to request it every night.

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[Jeff Lebowski]

Honestly, I have no idea how you put up with that kind of nonsense. That would drive me insane.

[smokymountainrain]

Honestly, I have no idea how you put up with that kind of nonsense. That would drive me insane.

amen. but how do you ever move if they won't allow you to put a for sale sign up?!?!

[Moliere]

Our HOA prohibits parking on the street over night. They aren't great at enforcement sometimes so it's usually not a big deal unless it snows during the night.

There only time parking is an issue for us is when we have family in for the holidays. We have our own 2 cars in the garage and two spaces in the driveway. But if there are more than 2 cars from our guests we have to get permission to have them park by the club house overnight. And have to request it every night.

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That’s weird and would suck. We have an HOA that most people in the neighborhood think is overbearing but I’ve never had issues because I keep my yard nice and bring my garbage cans in. But we can park in the street. Our kids play in the street all the time. Where else would you ride a bike? My kids would go crazy only riding a bike on the sidewalk.

[creekster]

That’s weird and would suck. We have an HOA that most people in the neighborhood think is overbearing but I’ve never had issues because I keep my yard nice and bring my garbage cans in. But we can park in the street. Our kids play in the street all the time. Where else would you ride a bike? My kids would go crazy only riding a bike on the sidewalk.

My guess is they are after people that put out mobile basketball standards.

[Jeff Lebowski]

That’s weird and would suck. We have an HOA that most people in the neighborhood think is overbearing but I’ve never had issues because I keep my yard nice and bring my garbage cans in. But we can park in the street. Our kids play in the street all the time. Where else would you ride a bike? My kids would go crazy only riding a bike on the sidewalk.

Sounds like sidewalks are off limits too.

-Any private or Association-maintained streets and walkways within the community may not be used as a playground area for bicycles, skates, skateboards, scooters, wagons, and other activities which may cause dangerous conditions for automobile operators or pedestrians

[falafel]

amen. but how do you ever move if they won't allow you to put a for sale sign up?!?!

Is this a joke? I can't tell.

[Walter Sobchak]

Dang Shrute, how many homes in your HOA? 100s?

I'm HOA presidente of our 16-home neighborhood. I've been the president for almost 20 years (since we moved here) in large part because I don't want a Gladys Kravitz type person taking over. My job is basically to flip burgers (and vegan patties) one weekend out of the year as well as tell one or two of my neighbors "No, we aren't doing that." during our annual HOA meeting.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Is this a joke? I can't tell.

I laughed!