Most comprehensive definition of commercial vehicle

I'm back again with another request for advice, this time in regard to how to define a commercial vehicle so that we can keep them from being parked on common property. It will be tough to define, though, because every community has different preferences as to what vehicles they're willing to allow. Basically, I want moved to the garage or public street any vehicle that meets the following criteria:

- Any vehicle whose commission involves any degree of engagement in commerce which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- The transport of tools, materials, or supplies which are used to provide services of any kind to a company or individual
- The delivery or pick-up of goods
- Any vehicle containing onboard/built-in devices or hardware that are designed to provide maintenance, installation, or repair services
- Any vehicle with a company logo or slogan permanently installed on any surface of said vehicle whether the logo or slogan is visible or obscured

After a single read, it appears ironclad, but I am no lawyer, so I am sure there are loopholes to be exploited. For example, what about real estate agents or pizza delivery drivers? What about commuting to an from work? That's all technically related to commerce since you really are providing a paid service to an employer, but we want to allow those types of vehicles. Anyone care to offer their advice, possibly even including your own CCR guidelines?

Consider these issues:

Commercial Vehicles. If it Walks Like a Duck . . . which asks the questions:

Consider the following:

Is the Association trying to prohibit just large vehicles?
All vehicles with signage on the sides?
Certain types of vans with extended side panels?
Is it the use of the vehicle that is the issue?
Is it all of the above?

EADY: Parking restrictions must be clear

Enforcement of Parking Restrictions

[name] HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
POLICY RESOLUTION No. 01-2005 PARKING

Oh, do you want to prevent parking of commercial vehicles or overnight (remember to define hours) of commercial vehicles?

As a leader in an association, my priority is making sure homeowners pay their assessments, for without the money, upkeep is impossible.

Every community is going to different, but the rules HAVE to be fair and reasonable. If the community is short on parking, then you handle as a parking issue, not getting rid of commercial vehicles.

Again, the rules you create have to be fair and reasonable and you have to be given the legal authority to create them.

Our military goes around the world to get rid of dictators, maybe we should be looking at home first.

It certainly sends a welcome message to Mason's Passage. Not the Free Masons by any chance passing by ?

( more : A. In General.

1. All Homeowners will be issued one Mason's Passage Guest Parking tag, not to exceed one per residence. The Mason's Passage Guest Parking tag must be made visible at all times, by hanging from rear view mirror or placed on dashboard, in any vehicle parked in a designated guest parking space.

Any previously issued Mason's Passage tag or sticker is not valid and can not be used in place of or in addition to the above mentioned Mason's Passage Guest Parking tag.

Replacement guest tags will be available at a cost of two-hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). )

Our board recently went through this with a Mercedes Spitzer and a Chevy Road Trek (which looks like a conversion van). We had board members that wanted the Spitzer off property but were "OK" with the Chevy Road Trek. Per our declaration neither should have been on property. As the President I was not happy with "selective enforcement" so did my research and contacted the maker of the Road Trek directly and found out what a Road Trek is classfied as and what it would need to be registered as.

The bottom line. If a vehicle is required to be registered as a Commercial Vehicle with your State's DMV, it's a commercial vehicle. Period!!

Hope this helps.