Check to see whether it's also against the city ordinances in your town. In my town, it IS against City code to park vehicle greater than 12 tons in any residential area, even on private property. There are two reasons. 1, trucks of that side driven consistently do damage to city residential roadways, which are not rated for consistent use by vehicles of that size. This leads to maintenance be required more often, which adds to city expenses for everyone. 2, it diminishes the property values of the neighborhood. Don't believe it? Ask ANY real estate agent. There are limits to personal property rights, and that is where your "right" to do something interferes with the "rights" of others. There is no unfettered right to do whatever the heck you want when you live as part of a community. You want to make a trash heap out of your property, move out into the country where you bother no one but yourself.
Thanks. I'll look into this! And yes, you are right about property values. If, or when, we sell our house, I doubt it would be much of a selling point to have this truck parked right next to our yard.
Our main home and our lake home both have HOAs and we love them. No lawn maintenance, road maintenance, trash issues, show removal, and a multitude of other plusses make our lies easier.
I would be annoyed if neighbors were not following the rules. If you need a large truck to do your job then you need to live somewhere that will accommodate you, or park it someplace else and drive to it daily. If the beeping work me up at night I would be really annoyed.
There are plenty of non-HOA neighborhoods. You don't have to live in one if you don't want to follow the rules.
Exactly. We are paying fees to live in a neighborhood that has rules that should apply to everyone, not just the ones who choose to comply with them.
I guess it depends on when they are leaving. The OP says the neighbor sometimes leaves and returns during the night (I'm assuming because he's a tow truck driver)..yeah if it's 11pm, 1am, 2am, etc and it's waking me up that is worse than if it's 9am,10am, etc for me personally. Tow truck driving is normally unpredictable times so I really do feel for the OP there.
It would also depend if there was an issue with parking on the streets and like the PP mentioned the weight and wear and tear on residential roads (not all tow trucks are the same size). I don't really like when people park on the streets here because while the road is a bit wider it's still not wide enough to safely have 2 cars going and a car parked on the street much less a commercial vehicle but that would take care of the beeping. It probably would create another annoyance though.
Yes, there are rules that state no cars are to be parked on the streets. The rules also state that if you have a commercial vehicle, it must fit inside your garage and must be parked in there, not in the driveway.
OP, most people in HOA's follow the rules. So, having them is a good idea. Unfortunately, there will always be those that don't. The HOA only has so much power under the law, but I like my HOA. Most of my neighbors follow the rules, which I feel are reasonable.
It's like people who pay a small fortune to buy a nice home and then let it go to pot. I've never understood why people spend so much on something and not take care if it. They know when they buy that it will require maintenance. They just don't care. It's the same for some people buying in an HOA. They know there are rules to be followed. They just don't care.
Yes, you are so right! I agree, most people do follow the rules and are very respectful of others. I'd say that the majority of homeowners in our community have no issues with the bylaws and, by far, the majority of the homes are well taken care of.
A few months ago, after Christmas, several portable basketball hoops appeared on the strips of grass between the sidewalks and the street. They were left there 24/7. It wasn't long before the HOA sent notices to everyone reminding them that it is a violation of the rules to leave the hoops there when not in use. Within a day or two, the basketball hoops were removed and they're put back in place only when kids are using them. When not is use, the hoops are removed. I'm sure it isn't easy to drag these hoops out and return them to the garage or backyard when not in use, but that is what they're now doing. They know the rule and they are complying with it.
Like you said, though, there will always be a few that don't follow the rules. Unfortunately, we have one of those few living next door to us.
The point isn't about whether any of us would mind having a commercial truck/trailer in our neighbor's driveway. The point is - the neighbor purchased a home and agreed to abide by the HOA rules and now is breaking the rules. If he doesn't like the rules he shouldn't have bought a home there. It is reasonable for the OP to have bought a home with a set of rules and to expect that everyone follows the rules. We can argue if the rule is good/bad - but the truth is the neighbor signed a paper saying he would agree to the rules - so at the moment he is the one at fault here.
YES, exactly!
