So I will try and keep this short. I don't normally put my business out there, no reason I just don't. I don't do facespace so I come here. Probably something to do with how much I hate Drama. Anyway...
My family and I Recently moved into a home that we currently lease with the intent to buy. We reside across the street from the head of the HOA. I drive a company vehicle. A 2013 Truck with a ladder rack and signage on the Front doors. I keep it relatively clean; not an eyesore.
After roughly 3 months we get an email stating we are in violation of the covenants and it's "Commercial Vehicle" Rule,Policy whatever you want to call it. After a little resistance via emails (more on why the resistance later) i complied and parked the truck about 10 minutes away at my inlaws. I did this because the actual owners of the homes are friends of ours and had quite a bit on their plates and I didn't want to make more waves in their lives with fines and whatnot.
NOW, since Last April, when we began to frequent the neighborhood, there is a home near the front that the homeowner parks a 1 ton Utility bed (Side Boxes No ladder rack) truck with signage on the doors in the driveway. When I made mention of this in the back and forth emails it was stated to me that this vehicle is parked behind a row of trees and neighbors can't see it, and no other homeowner has made any complaints about it.
I recently spoke to the closest neighbors to my home (2 homes; number 3 is HOA Lady), who also don't care for her, and said they could not care less if I parked my truck in my driveway. When the emails were exchanged I was told the neighbors were complaining about my vehicle specifically.
I can't confirm it, but I feel VERY certain that this lady is enforcing this "rule" only because we live across the street. the "rule" makes no mention of a ladder rack. When I asked if I had blank magnets made to cover the signage on the doors, I was told the ladder rack is still against the covenants.
If I'm breaking this rule then so is the other guy. i don't want him to have to move his truck, but I don't feel it's right to pick and choose who has to abide by the "rules" The covenants does not say all these things are only wrong if someone complains.
Anyone have any advice on how to go about fighting this? I'll post up the direct verbiage from the covenants on commercial vehicles
"Commercial Vehicles, of all types and kinds, are prohibited from being parked within the subdivision for a period of time exceeding twenty-four (24) hours except during the construction period of a residential dwelling, remodeling, or routine deliveries. This specifically includes but is not limited to all types of commercial vans, trucks, pick-up trucks and automobiles bearing commercial insignias larger than one foot square."
My family and I Recently moved into a home that we currently lease with the intent to buy. We reside across the street from the head of the HOA. I drive a company vehicle. A 2013 Truck with a ladder rack and signage on the Front doors. I keep it relatively clean; not an eyesore.
After roughly 3 months we get an email stating we are in violation of the covenants and it's "Commercial Vehicle" Rule,Policy whatever you want to call it. After a little resistance via emails (more on why the resistance later) i complied and parked the truck about 10 minutes away at my inlaws. I did this because the actual owners of the homes are friends of ours and had quite a bit on their plates and I didn't want to make more waves in their lives with fines and whatnot.
NOW, since Last April, when we began to frequent the neighborhood, there is a home near the front that the homeowner parks a 1 ton Utility bed (Side Boxes No ladder rack) truck with signage on the doors in the driveway. When I made mention of this in the back and forth emails it was stated to me that this vehicle is parked behind a row of trees and neighbors can't see it, and no other homeowner has made any complaints about it.
I recently spoke to the closest neighbors to my home (2 homes; number 3 is HOA Lady), who also don't care for her, and said they could not care less if I parked my truck in my driveway. When the emails were exchanged I was told the neighbors were complaining about my vehicle specifically.
I can't confirm it, but I feel VERY certain that this lady is enforcing this "rule" only because we live across the street. the "rule" makes no mention of a ladder rack. When I asked if I had blank magnets made to cover the signage on the doors, I was told the ladder rack is still against the covenants.
If I'm breaking this rule then so is the other guy. i don't want him to have to move his truck, but I don't feel it's right to pick and choose who has to abide by the "rules" The covenants does not say all these things are only wrong if someone complains.
Anyone have any advice on how to go about fighting this? I'll post up the direct verbiage from the covenants on commercial vehicles
"Commercial Vehicles, of all types and kinds, are prohibited from being parked within the subdivision for a period of time exceeding twenty-four (24) hours except during the construction period of a residential dwelling, remodeling, or routine deliveries. This specifically includes but is not limited to all types of commercial vans, trucks, pick-up trucks and automobiles bearing commercial insignias larger than one foot square."
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