Can HOA in gated complex tow my car without notice to me?

I received no warning that my vehicle was going to be towed. It was due to an expired license plate sticker.

The only way I knew it was going to be towed was that I saw the orange label on my car window as I was walking out.

When I moved in, (I own my condo) no papers were given to me regarding towing or pets. Of course, I received the CC and R's handbook but other than that, I don't have anything regarding the process of towing. There are signs on the assigned parking stalls indicating if your car gets towed, then call this number.

But should I also receive a notice in the mail? As far as I can tell, there is nothing in the CC and R's regarding towing at all. However I didn't read the whole book, it's literally 200 pages.

I would assume that if I saw signs saying to call a number if your car is towed...There is a policy regarding towing. Why else would there be a sign?

The HOA isn't going to track down the owner of an illegally parked vehicle. They are going to call to have it towed. They don't really care what your excuse is. You can fight it when you go get it out.

Not trying to sound mean about this but this happens alot in HOA's. Some do give warnings and try to contact the owner. However, this isn't always the case and they assume the sign stating they tow is enough of a warning.

Rob LOL … we potentially could regarding state statutes; however, I think first he needs to post what the governing documents say with regards to parking vehicles or properly registered vehicles being parked on the property. At least then we will know he properly read the 200 pages which should have been read BEFORE purchasing.

It never ceases to amaze me how many individuals will sign on that dotted line and not read their CCR’s which are attached to and run with their property. I read not only my CCR’s but also the state statutes because I had moved to a different state.

Jagged:

As Glen stated it could depend on your local and state laws. It also will depend on your Declaration of CCR’s and what they state with regards to vehicles or properly registered vehicles being parked on the property. Please read them and post the verbiage that your documents state. At that time we would be able to better answer your question.