Parking

I know there have been several questions on the forums about parking but I didn't find this one.

Can a Board decide to paint the curbs red in front of only 16 homes in a 230 home single family home association? These curbs would only apply to those 16 families. A Board member decided the curbs should be painted red because he couldn't drive his double cab four wheel drive truck with a 16 foot long boat with trailor easily around those particular corners. The rest of the Board agreed although boats aren't even allowed in this association.

When they paint the curbs it will eliminate all but our driveway parking. We are now allowed to park in the street and it is part of the reason we bought a corner lot, so we would have the additional parking.

Valerie,

When we purchased this property 25 years ago, we thought it was a very good idea. For 24 of those 25 years there never has been a problem with the flow of traffic. It is since the Board member with the 16 foot boat came into play that there is a problem with the parking.

We don't have to park in our driveways. We don't have to park in our garages. We don't have to tell the Board or other homeowners when we are going to have guests. The neighbors all get along and have enough consideration to not complain about each other if we have company. Furthermore, if our neighbors have a party and it last 10 hours, no one is going to complain. Being a diverse ethnic community, some families celebrate some occassions with huge parties. We have no complaints. I don't understand why some people in some associations feel they need to take the joy out of a celebration by limiting the number of guests and time people can celebrate. They must be very angry people to dislike seeing others happy.

Need I say more.

Kathy, please, do not take offense. I am simply trying to understand because in my community it is just as Roger reiterates. Unfortunately we live in a society of selfishness and inconsideration of others - - those are the folks that cause the majority of us to require regulation.

Wow! You've lived in your community for 25 years. That is great and also makes a big difference in interpeting your concerns. In addition, it seems that Texas and California are having some real problems because some of you sound absolutely miserable. I live in Georgia and our subdivision is only 3 years old. We have a diverse community of 202 single family homes and there has never been more than 20 homeowners at HOA meetings, they are completely apathetic and many have no regards for others. If they are not regulated, our community would be complete chaios. Unfortunately, regulation is necessary. However, I trust that 25 years from now, a MC will not be needed here. I sincerely hope that you all can find some relief. Sorry.

Thank you. We don't have any rules or CC&R's about red curbs.

You have been very helpful and hopefully just the answer I need.

Too bad they don't keep the vehicles off the street until after the buses for school children run; I have seen many children run between parked cars and not be seen by other drivers, or the bus driver for that matter. Our assn. has no parking 11p to 6a--no bus comes before 7a.
EdR