HOAs commonly offer parking regulations to assist both the association and the membership’s needs. Whether you live in a condominium development or a single-family planned development, available parking will affect the specific parking restrictions that an association has in place. State laws and local ordinances also govern the type of rules an HOA can enforce, which can sometimes be a mess to figure out.
General Parking Rules
Most Santa Clarita HOAs have rules for parking clearly defined in their CC&Rs and Rules & Regulations, typically covering restrictions such as:
- What types of vehicles are allowed (commercial, recreational, etc.)
- Where members may park
- Where and for how long a visitor may park
- How long a vehicle may be parked in one spot
- Restrictions on the number of allowable vehicles
- Prohibition or limitation on commercial or recreational vehicles
- Requirements that vehicles be parked in garages
Consequences of Disobeying the Rules
As with any HOA restriction, the challenge is in enforcement, but there are ways to make it easier. First, the HOA should adopt fair and reasonable parking restrictions that are consistent with the governing documents and the law. Then, it should ensure that the members are aware of the restrictions. Lastly, it should enforce those restrictions fairly. Depending on the rules of your particular HOA, penalties for parking infractions could include:
- Warning tickets from individual HOA parking patrol
- Fines
- Towing
Yes, HOAs are completely within their rights to maintain their parking situations as they see fit when they follow local laws and ordinances as far as notifications are concerned. You would have to check to see what your particular local laws pertaining to HOA parking rights in Santa Clarita are.
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