moving parking spaces

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BeatriceB (New York)
Posts: 2

Posted:

Hi, I come home one day and noticed that I now have a visitor space in between my car.. and my neighbors car. visual: Iam on the left and visitor space in the middle and neighbors car on the right. apparently the homeowner wrote a letter and had his parking space switched for the visitor spot, and HOA stuck the visitor space in between two homeowners.. What gives? well, I was livid that I nor my neighbor was notified about this brilliant change. And 2. now visitors/construction trade is going to damage the cars. At least we knew who parked on our left and on our right. There are fifteen numbered homeowner spots that correspond with your unit address, my problem is that why didn't they move the visitor space at the end of the line and move spaces up. Iam the 2nd space in. I spoke to the HOA on their brilliant move and admitted that they didn't see a problem with it and that i should write a letter expressing my concerns along with my neighbor and that i would have to wait til the next board meeting when they meet so they can chit chat about it. well, thats just great. until then i and my neighbor or parking half on both sides of the visitor space. QUESTION; CAN THEY DO THAT WITHOUT TELLING US FIRST ON WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO!! then maybe they could of have gotten some feed back on where to stick it! (the space)yes i wrote the damm letter.

JosephW (Michigan)
Posts: 882

Posted:

Unless the parking space is deeded to you or assigned in the documents, yes the the board can re-arrange them. Doesn't mean they should without your input, but they probably have the right. Hope the letter works.

Joe

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BeatriceB (New York)
Posts: 2

Posted:

Thanks JosephW. I am checking in my book. Then I am off to the mattresses!!!(god father).

RobertR1 (South Carolina)
Posts: 5,164

Posted:

Been through this little exercise a few times. I am probably repeating what Roger says, but a little more specific. If the spaces are common property and the board has assigned a space by marking that space with the Unit number, that space is then considered limited common space. Meaning for use by the unit. Now my understanding is if only one spaces is assigned and this is noted in the CC&R's, then in order for the board to reassign your assigned space, they have get get your permission. In a condo, the assigned space could be considered a plus if the location had advantages. The original plans and drawings of a condo usually have assigned spaces marked in the plans. But, being human and short thinking we lose sight of this over the years and it becomes a case sometimes of who has the spray can. In general assigned spaces should be marked on a Master parking plan. Any spaces not assigned are under control of board. However, I would be very suspecious of the Boards action if it was done when I wasn't availble and then they try to put me off with some requirement I would have to abide, that was not required for them to reassign and/or re-mark any spaces.

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