DianeH12 (Illinois)
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We have pods that have been on the driveways for months. Does anyone have an application for a pod, that would give guidance on how long a pod can remain on a driveway?
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MelissaP1 (Alabama)
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Does your rules have written what actions your HOA can take for doing so?
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DianeH12 (Illinois)
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Posted:
Not at this time, we will revise our Rules and Regulations to reflect the new application.
SheliaH (Indiana)
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I haven't seen them in the community lately, but I live in a townhouse community with limited parking and even less grass, so when I was on the board, we treated them like exterior changes. That meant the homeowner had to submit an exterior change request which had to be approved before the pod showed up. I think we limited them to a day or two.
That was due to one now former owner who parked 5ye thing for nearly a month-when the board's letters went unanswered, we wers going to have if towed, but someone suggested calling the company first. Turns out thes people didn't pay the rental fee, only a deposit, so the company came out and picked it up.
I have heard of people living in pods, so you may also want a rule against that
That was due to one now former owner who parked 5ye thing for nearly a month-when the board's letters went unanswered, we wers going to have if towed, but someone suggested calling the company first. Turns out thes people didn't pay the rental fee, only a deposit, so the company came out and picked it up.
I have heard of people living in pods, so you may also want a rule against that
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DavidG45 (Delaware)
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Posted By DianeH12 on 07/28/2023 6:40 AM
We have pods that have been on the driveways for months. Does anyone have an application for a pod, that would give guidance on how long a pod can remain on a driveway?
We have pods that have been on the driveways for months. Does anyone have an application for a pod, that would give guidance on how long a pod can remain on a driveway?
This is something I hope to address shortly in our community. Since you're talking about private driveways, and not the streets, I think you can be fairly lenient. When we used pods for moving we were done in two days, but then it was over a week before the pod company scheduled a pickup. So perhaps you can say two weeks.
However, if somebody is doing a remodel and has to move a bunch of furniture outside it could be several weeks. So perhaps your rule could be two weeks without seeking permission, anything longer than that must be arranged with the board in advance; but with nothing over a specific amount of time (10 weeks?) that you decide is reasonable.
CathyA3 (Ohio)
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Posts: 6,299
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I'm in condos. Even the small pods can exceed the weight rating of our driveways, so we don't permit them. The shortage of parking space is another consideration.
DouglasK1 (Florida)
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Our county limits PODs to 30 days in residential areas, so we just decided to contact code enforcement if any stayed longer than 30 days.
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JohnC46 (South Carolina)
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Posted By DavidG45 on 07/28/2023 8:45 AM
Posted By DianeH12 on 07/28/2023 6:40 AM
We have pods that have been on the driveways for months. Does anyone have an application for a pod, that would give guidance on how long a pod can remain on a driveway?
We have pods that have been on the driveways for months. Does anyone have an application for a pod, that would give guidance on how long a pod can remain on a driveway?
This is something I hope to address shortly in our community. Since you're talking about private driveways, and not the streets, I think you can be fairly lenient. When we used pods for moving we were done in two days, but then it was over a week before the pod company scheduled a pickup. So perhaps you can say two weeks.
However, if somebody is doing a remodel and has to move a bunch of furniture outside it could be several weeks. So perhaps your rule could be two weeks without seeking permission, anything longer than that must be arranged with the board in advance; but with nothing over a specific amount of time (10 weeks?) that you decide is reasonable.
I like this idea though I would limit it to one week and one must ask permission for a longer time.
LayaS (Nebraska)
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Posts: 249
Posted:
In my previous HOA one of my neighbors had something like Pods that he used for storage. They were not in his driveway but placed in his yard. They were there for at least as long as I lived there which was 14 years. I am guessing they are still there. They were pretty ugly but my HOA had no rules against them...
I think a short term time frame would be reasonable such as a week but no longer unless approved by the Board. I wasn't bothered by my neighbor's pseudo Pods (sounds like an ocean creature) but it was a very laid-back location so just about anything goes there.
I think a short term time frame would be reasonable such as a week but no longer unless approved by the Board. I wasn't bothered by my neighbor's pseudo Pods (sounds like an ocean creature) but it was a very laid-back location so just about anything goes there.
BillH10 (Texas)
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We were affected by the Texas Freeze in February 2001 when an uninsulated portion of the water supply line to the hot water heater in the garage attic froze and split open.
Unfortunately, we were in Breckinridge, CO (where it was 30 degrees warmer than here--North Texas) skiing with our grandchildren. The entire first floor of our home was destroyed, including the furniture, cabinets, appliances, etc., as was a portion of the second floor.
When remediation began some items in the house and garage had to be moved to a pod in the driveway until demolition and reconstruction was complete. Other items which did not go into a dumpster went into storage units.
Our master association issued blanket approval for the placement of pods in driveways for as long as was necessary. Ours was in place from March through November.
So . . . placing a pod for several days in conjunction with moving or remodeling may be acceptable and should be; there will be circumstances when they must remain on the property much longer.
Unfortunately, we were in Breckinridge, CO (where it was 30 degrees warmer than here--North Texas) skiing with our grandchildren. The entire first floor of our home was destroyed, including the furniture, cabinets, appliances, etc., as was a portion of the second floor.
When remediation began some items in the house and garage had to be moved to a pod in the driveway until demolition and reconstruction was complete. Other items which did not go into a dumpster went into storage units.
Our master association issued blanket approval for the placement of pods in driveways for as long as was necessary. Ours was in place from March through November.
So . . . placing a pod for several days in conjunction with moving or remodeling may be acceptable and should be; there will be circumstances when they must remain on the property much longer.
WarrenR4 (Colorado)
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Posts: 13
Posted:
Why not treat them like a moving truck? Give them at most 5 days to pack it up and move it out, 7 days if you're feeling nice. In our HOA, you can have a work truck in your driveway for 3 days, and same with a Uhaul....Not sure if "shipping containers" are included, but that's how I would recommend.
WarrenR4 (Colorado)
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Posts: 13
Posted:
Yea, an exception can be made, with approval. Why not stay flexible....
LetA (Nevada)
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Posts: 2,679
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What is the backstory on the homeowner? Did that suffer a loss like a flood or fire? There can be some extenuating circumstances
as to why the homeowner needs a pod. Be flexible with the homeowner. Sometimes covenants are outdated and need to be revised.
as to why the homeowner needs a pod. Be flexible with the homeowner. Sometimes covenants are outdated and need to be revised.
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