Fine schedule

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MaryA1 (Arizona)
Posts: 7,043

Posted:

At last night's board meeting, the Pres asked for input regarding our fine process for street parking of RV's, boats and trailers. These type vehicles are prohibited from parking on the street except that an RV can be parked for 48 hrs for loading and unloading. The Pres feels the process takes too long and results in the vehicle being parked on the street longer that it should be while the violations letters are going back and forth. Here is the fine schedule:

1st letter: Friendly reminder with 10 days to cure
2nd letter: Official violation notice with 10 business days to cure or a $50 fine will be levied
3rd letter: Third reminder with 10 days to cure or a $100 fine will be levied
4th letter: Final notice with 7 days to cure or a $250 fine will be levied

Keep in mind that AZ state law requires the member to be advised that they have a right to be heard by the BOD b/4 a fine can be levied. This notification is given in the 2nd letter. The BOD is looking for a way to shorten the process and get the member to comply more quickly. IMO, 4 letters and 30 days to cure is way too lenient, but I'll hold my specific suggestions and let you all comment. One other question: do you know what the monthly storage rates are for an RV or boat?

PeterB1 (Florida)
Posts: 257

Posted:

Mary,

It seems as though you are allowing your residents 10 days to have their vehicles illegally parked - then you will fine them. That doesn't seem as though it will solve any problems.

We have supplied our security people with a digital camera. They photograph illegally parked vehicles. They print the picture along with a form letter - and mail it immediately. If the vehicle isn't moved in 48 hours, they are fined $100.

We understand 'friendly', but it does not apply to parking or storing of vehicles. That's the approach we have taken. Few violators recently.

peter

MicheleD (Kentucky)
Posts: 4,491

Posted:

I'm at a loss to figure out from where the 10-day period came.

That's self-defeating.

48 hours, TOPS.

The first letter states that if not remedied in 48 hours, then fines will accrue FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST LETTER.

The second letter then also includes the statement for fines, and another demand to remove the vehicle. It also says that the next communication will be from the HOA attorney giving notice of intent to file lawsuit, in addition to the accruing fines.

RobertG (Arizona)
Posts: 505

Posted:

A suggestion that maybe off target. Are you having repeat offenders and the fines don't seem to help? If so, consider a repeat offender type fine (higher penalty, quicker turn around...) that kicks in. You may still loose out on the one time offender but it might be more meaningful for those that just seem to ignore the process since it takes so long.

I think it is similar to trash can rules. By the time you get around to doing something, the problem is gone, but you don't feel you get the message across.

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