Funnily enough HOA's can't do anything about cars parked on the side of the road unless the HOA itself paid for and maintains the road as private property. I had my parents over one night and got a certified letter from HOA about the car. Did my research started parking in the street on purpose to prove my point. They didn't like it. Once they knew not to **** with me I started parking in driveway again. I had had enough anyways when they tried to fine me for putting up Christmas decorations in my yard claiming they were temporary structures. I hired a lawyer and we poured over the covenants. Whoever wrote them was a moron because ANY object placed in front of the house is supposed to have written approval. I named about 60 things outside of peoples houses, to include potted plants, and demanded to see the historical written approvals. Old bags can kiss my ass with their hypocritical bull****.It's good to have one in a nice neighborhood unless they are anal about every little infraction. Keeping unlicensed cars out of yard and driveway, approval of house paint color ( keep the aqua marine and pink out ), just not to the point if your grass is an inch to high or a relative stays the night and their car is on the side of the road. Stuff like that will get the blood boiling.