STOP THE HOA PARKING BAN

We all want to protect the character, integrity, and quality of our neighborhood. But the HOA's proposed regulations on parking are going a step too far.

The proposed parking rules ban residents from parking on the street. Period. The new rules state, "Except for temporary loading and unloading, motor vehicles belonging to residents cannot be parked anywhere within the Project [Ponte Vista] except for the Owner’s driveway and/or garage, or private parking areas so long as parking does not encroach into the sidewalk area." Our HOA should not be taking away the rights of homeowners to park on the street.

The HOA is prioritizing parking for guests instead of residents. The HOA's parking study says that homeowners using the parking in our community does, "Not leave enough street parking for visitors and guests." The HOA should be prioritizing the needs of our homeowners, not guests. If there is parking available, a homeowner should be able to access parking in our community.

The HOA should not be in the business of regulating what takes place in the privacy of our homes, including inside our garages. The proposed rules very specifically say, "Garages shall not be converted to living quarters, workshops or storage which will preclude the parking of the number of vehicles for which the garage was designed to hold." We should not allow our HOA to dictate to homeowners what we can or cannot do inside our own homes, including storing personal items or pursing hobbies. What's next? The HOA telling us we can't have dogs? Where does the slippery slope end when we start to allow our HOA  to make decisions about what we do inside the doors of our homes? Homeowners should not give up our Right of Control.

By putting the HOA in charge of deciding who deserves exceptions to the parking rules, we are creating a system of "winners" and "losers." That's just not fair. All homeowners should be able to access parking if they so choose.  

Our HOA should be in the business of keeping our community clean and making sure the shared areas are maintained. They should be prioritizing the needs of our homeowners. The HOA should not be in the business of telling us what to do in our homes or taking away our right to park on our streets.

Sample Email:

Dear Ponte Vista HOA Board of Directors,

I am a homeowner at Ponte Vista. I am writing to strongly oppose the proposed changes to the community's parking rules.

The HOA should prioritize the rights and needs of homeowners. The HOA should not be regulating whether or not we park multiple vehicles in our garages. There should not be restrictions on a homeowner's right to park on our streets. 

I urge you to stand with homeowners and oppose the new parking restrictions.

Sincerely,

Name, Ponte Vista Resident