homeowners, garage parking? - Page 9

lauralynne · 04-27-2009, 03:31 PM

Our CITY has laws they enforce in regards to number of vehicle visible from the street, landscaping, etc. They're punishable by fines. Or they'll come landscape (ie MOW) your yard if you don't respond to the notices then you get a hefty bill in the mail. We had our car cover blow over in a windstorm - the tarp and poles were in the yard for 2 days (until the weekend) and even in just 2 days, we had a notice mailed from the city that we had a certain amount of time to address the 'mess' that was visible from the street or else be fined.

RACER X · 04-27-2009, 03:34 PM

i have a nook + 2 car spaces, 2 bikes could conceviebly fit in it. so on the days i plan to ride to work, the night before i have to shuffle cars and bikes around. we were this >< close to buy a 3 car, w/ 1 being in tandam. but the guy that ended up buying it is the guy w/ 4 cars and 4 bikes, he needed it more then i do.

azoooms garage set up is like troys pic.

Trip · 04-27-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

Our CITY has laws they enforce in regards to number of vehicle visible from the street, landscaping, etc. They're punishable by fines. Or they'll come landscape (ie MOW) your yard if you don't respond to the notices then you get a hefty bill in the mail. We had our car cover blow over in a windstorm - the tarp and poles were in the yard for 2 days (until the weekend) and even in just 2 days, we had a notice mailed from the city that we had a certain amount of time to address the 'mess' that was visible from the street or else be fined.

This is an example of HOA people effecting city laws and forcing people to follow HOA type rules when they don't all live in HOA communities.

MILK · 04-27-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

This is an example of HOA people effecting city laws and forcing people to follow HOA type rules when they don't all live in HOA communities.

And yet another good reason I'm glad I live in the county!

CasterTroy · 04-27-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

This is an example of HOA people effecting city laws and forcing people to follow HOA type rules when they don't all live in HOA communities.

This I DO NOT agree with at all

I CHOSE my neighborhood....and I like the structure of the rules....but to have them forced onto everyone in a city or county "just because" someone thinks it's the way EVERYONE should live...thats horse crap!!!

RACER X · 04-27-2009, 03:45 PM

well appearantly the city chose those rules. personnally, never heard of a city doing it.

lauralynne · 04-27-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

This is an example of HOA people effecting city laws and forcing people to follow HOA type rules when they don't all live in HOA communities.

I'd bet there are less than 6 HOA's in our city - we live in a very solid middle class city. Most surrounding cities look down their noses at us. fine by me, we paid $177,000 for our house vs. $400,000 for the same house in a neighboring city or $800,000 for our same house but in Seattle.
And frankly, I'm in favor of the rules. Our neighbor's been busted multiple times: Between him, his wife, and their inbred son, they must have 8 or 9 dead cars. The city requires them to be out of sight - so now they're piling up in his backyard under tents. Better than me having to look at them.

Rider · 04-27-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

well appearantly the city chose those rules. personnally, never heard of a city doing it.

Parking on the street at night is a common city law. Also some areas prone to fires are required to keep all shrubs/plants/bushes/grass/weeds cut back away from the house. If you don't, they take care of it and send you the bill. Where my in-laws live it's call weed abatement.

No Worries · 04-27-2009, 04:09 PM

I live in an older part of town in a 103-year-old Bungalow with a separate two-car garage. Have a truck, car and two bikes in it. No HOA's or driveways. There's a common alley way down the middle of the block where everyone pulls into their garage, and puts out garbage into dumpsters. On-street parking up front with a grass strip, wide sidewalks, and shade trees.

MILK · 04-27-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

well appearantly the city chose those rules. personnally, never heard of a city doing it.

Charlotte does it too.

View Poll Results: do/can your cars fit in the garage
NO none of my cars fit in the garage	10	25.00%
all my cars fit in the garage	17	42.50%
1 of my cars fit in the garage	7	17.50%
WTF is a garage	6	15.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

04-27-2009, 03:31 PM	#81
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	Our CITY has laws they enforce in regards to number of vehicle visible from the street, landscaping, etc. They're punishable by fines. Or they'll come landscape (ie MOW) your yard if you don't respond to the notices then you get a hefty bill in the mail. We had our car cover blow over in a windstorm - the tarp and poles were in the yard for 2 days (until the weekend) and even in just 2 days, we had a notice mailed from the city that we had a certain amount of time to address the 'mess' that was visible from the street or else be fined. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

04-27-2009, 03:34 PM	#82
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	i have a nook + 2 car spaces, 2 bikes could conceviebly fit in it. so on the days i plan to ride to work, the night before i have to shuffle cars and bikes around. we were this >< close to buy a 3 car, w/ 1 being in tandam. but the guy that ended up buying it is the guy w/ 4 cars and 4 bikes, he needed it more then i do. azoooms garage set up is like troys pic. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

04-27-2009, 03:45 PM	#86
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	well appearantly the city chose those rules. personnally, never heard of a city doing it. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

04-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#89
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I live in an older part of town in a 103-year-old Bungalow with a separate two-car garage. Have a truck, car and two bikes in it. No HOA's or driveways. There's a common alley way down the middle of the block where everyone pulls into their garage, and puts out garbage into dumpsters. On-street parking up front with a grass strip, wide sidewalks, and shade trees.