Parking for Recreational Vehicles

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JenniferM4 (New Mexico)
Posts: 12

Posted:

Our Bylaws specify that campers, trailers, boats, and other recreational type vehicles MAY only be parked on the property at areas designated by the Board of Directors for such purposes. Since the Board has not designated any such areas, I interpret this to mean that the vehicles can be prohibited from parking on the property. Is this the correct interpretation? Doesn't the use of the word "may" mean that it is possible, but not absolute? Contingent upon whether any such parking has been designated?

PaulM (Pennsylvania)
Posts: 1,347

Posted:

JenniferM4:
Have you inquired of the Board when they will designate the parking areas for rec type vehicles? and where it will be? Or, if you have a Prop.Mgr., ask them.

If they have not as yet designated an area, ask that it be put on the agenda for the next meeting.

JM2 (Oregon)
Posts: 439

Posted:

Hi Jennifer:

The HOA board has the option of designating such an area; it's not a requirement.

If there is an area available and the HOA would like some income, it may want to set up such an area and charge for parking; however, it would be in the best interest of the HOA if the area were reasonably secure, and reasonably screened from view from Lots/Units. It may be possible to use the income as an offset for the cost of erecting fencing/gates/security costs, etc. to avoid tax on the income, if that were an issue (check with the HOA accountant on tax status of any income from such storage).

J. Patrick Moore, CMCA

RonaldW (South Carolina)
Posts: 901

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Posted By JenniferM4 on 03/21/2007 1:04 PM
Our Bylaws specify that campers, trailers, boats, and other recreational type vehicles MAY only be parked on the property at areas designated by the Board of Directors for such purposes. Since the Board has not designated any such areas, I interpret this to mean that the vehicles can be prohibited from parking on the property. Is this the correct interpretation? Doesn't the use of the word "may" mean that it is possible, but not absolute? Contingent upon whether any such parking has been designated?

I believe you're correct that if the BOD has not designated a parking area that these vehicles cannot be parked within the boundaries of the association. On the other hand, I believe it is the responsibility of the BOD to designate a parking area for these vehicles since it is mentioned in your CC&Rs. As others have posted, this parking area can be made revenue neutral by charging the users a fee to create and maintain the area.

Many people (myself included) own and use RVs, boats, ATVs, etc. and off-site storage is difficult and expensive. Making provisions for these members )and prospective members) will enhance the value of the community.

Ron
SC

PatrickH (California)
Posts: 204

Posted:

Jennifer,

Does your association have enough land for a parking area for RV's and campers? In most HOAs, automobile parking is a premium, so using some of those spaces for recreation vehicles probably wouldn't go over well.

As someone else posted, most RV owners are paying for offsite parking, so if your HOA builds one, it could charge a reasonable storage fee to help pay off the cost of construction and operations.

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