- Jurisdiction
- Florida
Hello, my HOA was elected last year and immediately there was a rumor they planned to let people self govern in regards to the covenants...we have about 700 homes! The pres of the HOA swears this is not the case. I contacted him last August regarding street parking. I have two kids and it is a major safety concern for me, as well as bringing down home values. His response was that the HOA's lawyers said they can't enforce the covenant because the streets are public. I was pres of an HOA in the past and pointed out to him that all streets are public unless your community is gated and that the covenants are a contract you agree to at closing; therefore, residents are obligated to abide by the covenants.
Last month he told me that they can't enforce the covenant because it's to vauge:
No Parking of Vehicles. Boats" Etc. No recreational or other vehicles of
any kind, including, but not timited to, any mobile home, trailer (either with or without wheels),
motor home, tractor, car, truck, commercial vehicles of any type, camper, motorized camper or
trailer, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motorized go-cart, boats or any other objects may be kept
or parked between the street and the front of residential structures; provided, however, private
autbmobiles or vehicles of the Owners bearing no commercial signs, unless in connection with
their employment, may be parked in the driveway upon the Lot. All strch vehicles and objects
shall be iompletely scieened inside a garage, carport or covered and concealed from view from
arty adjacent Lot or roadway. Private automobiles of guests of occupants may be parked in the
driveways and other vehicles may be parked in the driveways duling the times necessary for
pickup and delivery service and solely for the purpose of such servicg. No trailer, other than sales
of construction trailers, shall be kept on any Lot. No Owner or other occupant of any portion of
the property shall repair or restore any vehicle of any kind upon or within any Lot or within any
portionof the Property, except within enclosed garages or workshop.
How is that too vauge you ask. He states that the HOA's lawyers believe that even though it says from the street to the front of you house, it doesn't actually include street...what should I do. He also won't tell me the names of our lawyers.
Last month he told me that they can't enforce the covenant because it's to vauge:
No Parking of Vehicles. Boats" Etc. No recreational or other vehicles of
any kind, including, but not timited to, any mobile home, trailer (either with or without wheels),
motor home, tractor, car, truck, commercial vehicles of any type, camper, motorized camper or
trailer, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motorized go-cart, boats or any other objects may be kept
or parked between the street and the front of residential structures; provided, however, private
autbmobiles or vehicles of the Owners bearing no commercial signs, unless in connection with
their employment, may be parked in the driveway upon the Lot. All strch vehicles and objects
shall be iompletely scieened inside a garage, carport or covered and concealed from view from
arty adjacent Lot or roadway. Private automobiles of guests of occupants may be parked in the
driveways and other vehicles may be parked in the driveways duling the times necessary for
pickup and delivery service and solely for the purpose of such servicg. No trailer, other than sales
of construction trailers, shall be kept on any Lot. No Owner or other occupant of any portion of
the property shall repair or restore any vehicle of any kind upon or within any Lot or within any
portionof the Property, except within enclosed garages or workshop.
How is that too vauge you ask. He states that the HOA's lawyers believe that even though it says from the street to the front of you house, it doesn't actually include street...what should I do. He also won't tell me the names of our lawyers.
