RESIDENTS PLAN STREET PARTY- Approval?

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FredW5 (Florida)
Posts: 177

Posted:

Hello, everyone,
Quick question:
Several residents decided to throw a street party in our community. They are not part of any commitee.
They have sent out invitations to all residents.
My only concern: Is approval required from our HOA board? Are there insurance and other exposure risks, or is it permitted without any kind of approval.? This is on one of our streets at a dead end.
Thanks for your input!!.

DonA2 (Arizona)
Posts: 170

Posted:

I wouldn't see why they would need HOA approval.

TimB4 (Tennessee)
Posts: 21,061

Posted:

Fred,

I've thrown a few block parties where I live, never requested permission from the Association and the Association never requested that I do (and yes board member who lived around us were invited as well).

Unless it's advertised as an Association function, there should be no more liability then if everyone simply chose to use the common areas at one time.

If you require the member to seek approval, you may end up creating a liability for the Association if approved.

My suggestion, don't worry about it.
Attend if you can and have a good time.

NpS (Pennsylvania)
Posts: 4,216

Posted:

Held our first block party in over a decade a couple of weeks ago.

A homeowner put it together. She formed a committee on her own. HOA Board gave them a budget and let them run with it.

Event held on community property. All owners and residents invited.

The only thing the Board did was approve and send out the announcements.

We don't think we were subject to any incremental liability. Our insurance would have covered any on-property injury.

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DonA2 (Arizona)
Posts: 170

Posted:

We've had HOA sponsored events and we also know of homeowner events. Different things IMO. Homeowners dont' need to get permission for every party they might have, even if it's a street party. At least in our neighborhood.

FredW5 (Florida)
Posts: 177

Posted:

Thanks, everyone for your input!!!
We will Parteee!
fred

MelissaP1 (Alabama)
Posts: 13,836

Posted:

As long as the HOA isn't paying... Go for it! Nothing wrong with a good block party. I've thrown quite a few myself. We used the clubhouse too since it was a central meeting point. The owner's owned it anyways so why not use it?

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FredW5 (Florida)
Posts: 177

Posted:

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Posted By MelissaP1 on 07/11/2016 10:17 AM
As long as the HOA isn't paying... Go for it! Nothing wrong with a good block party. I've thrown quite a few myself. We used the clubhouse too since it was a central meeting point. The owner's owned it anyways so why not use it?

Hi Melissa.
Unfortunately,(or fortunately) our clubhouse does not require membership by homeowners. It is privately owned. We are going ahead with residents party on of Cul-De Sac. Regards.
Fred

JamesG11 (Florida)
Posts: 118

Posted:

If your community streets are publicly dedicated, you shouldn't have any issues.

If your streets are privately owned, however, you would be wise to study your CC&Rs and Rules & Regs to determine whether the Association restricts the use of the streets in any such fashion. If your use of the streets for the party forecloses their use to other homeowners/residents/guests for ingress and egress, that could also get you sued personally.

I love a good block party just as much as anyone else, but you need to consider the perceptions of those who might not be so enthused....

FredW5 (Florida)
Posts: 177

Posted:

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Posted By JamesG11 on 07/13/2016 10:05 AM
If your community streets are publicly dedicated, you shouldn't have any issues.

If your streets are privately owned, however, you would be wise to study your CC&Rs and Rules & Regs to determine whether the Association restricts the use of the streets in any such fashion. If your use of the streets for the party forecloses their use to other homeowners/residents/guests for ingress and egress, that could also get you sued personally.

I love a good block party just as much as anyone else, but you need to consider the perceptions of those who might not be so enthused....

Hi James.
Our streets are private. Our CC&R and rules do not address anything about street parties,any parties, or use by residents. Only regarding maintenance of the streets (Sealcoating, repaving)
I also found out that our insurance covers such situations, and residents are holding the party at a Cul-De Sac with no traffic in that area.

Thanks again for your input. It is appreciated.
Fred

SheliaH (Indiana)
Posts: 6,964

Posted:

I would worry more about noise and trash, but if the homeowners have a plan to address that (and they should tell the board what it is), I don't see a problem. If this wasn't at the end of the street, I might also worry about other people driving through.

If you go ahead with this one, the board can consider how things went - if there were no problems, you're probably ok, but a few general guidelines homeowners should follow wouldn't hurt (e.g. wrap up the party by midnight so others won't complain about an all night mosh pit.)

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. Marcus Aurelius

DonA2 (Arizona)
Posts: 170

Posted:

Personally, I think there are some things that Boards just need to butt out of. If the party lasts all night, let the neighbors deal with each other. If there is damage done to community property, that is a different issue. The homeowners have a right to have a life without having to run every little thing past the BOD.

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