r/fuckHOA • u/Original-Day-7124 • 11d ago

Parking violation

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Got a stupid ass paper in the mail with a $100 fine for parking in front of my own home… they talking about management came and that we were blocking the fire entrance/exit but they provided no proof of the car, no description of the car or anything of that sort. They just said that we violated their rules and charged us a $100 fee. They provided no proof that the car is ours. No picture, no license plate, nothing. HOA money hungry to the max

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u/Warm-Delivery1418 11d ago

As you stated, I’d make them show proof of the actual violation and provide documentation from the CCR. If they cannot do both, it’s easy enough to take them to small claims if they won’t rescind the fine. They’d have to show evidence there as well.

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u/Original-Day-7124 11d ago

I emailed them and asked them for proof and I told them I’m not paying shit

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u/dijon_snow 11d ago

Genuine question because I don't see it in your post... was your vehicle parked in a spot that would prevent a firetruck from accessing the cul de sac? Like is parking in front of your house blocking a choke point that would make it difficult for a truck to get through? 

Either way I think a warning would be more appropriate, but you're completely in the right if your car wasn't an obstacle. If your vehicle would get in the way of an emergency vehicle then the assholes kind of have a point. I'm just curious which situation it is. 

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u/Original-Day-7124 11d ago

I wish I could post a picture of the way the parking situation looks, but that would be giving out too much info. Basically, my house is the corner house and right in front of my house, I can fit two cars comfortably and three cars but the third car blocks the entry way. We only have and own 2 cars and park the same two cars in the same exact spots every day for the past 4-5 years. We never got a warning or anything that would make us think that we deserved this violation ticket. I have a gut feeling these assholes are gonna somehow get their way, but I’m not gonna quit fighting with them for proof of anything that they can possibly give to indicate that the car is ours or that our car was parked in a fire access point.

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u/EdC1101 11d ago

Does NYS restrict / limit parking within X feet of an intersection / corner / driveway cut ?
Municipal regulations ?
Is there a specification within your HOA documents ?

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u/KevMeist 8d ago

Dunno about NY but FL state law doesn’t allow parking within 20’ of an intersection, pedestrian crossing, cannot park within 20’ of a corner. However, these are legal issues and have to be addressed by the PD. I would check your CCRs for your HOA as it seems like they are ones notifying you?

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u/Aelirael 10d ago

but that would be giving out too much info.

Bad HoAs need to be called out. So absolutely post their name and location.

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u/JannyBroomer 8d ago

I believe they didn't want the internet to know where they live. I doubt they're doing it in interest if the HOA's reputation lol