I got a lovely little update for all of you. Since receiving the first letter, I've pressure washed the driveway, cleaned my garage, and sent my car off to get painted at a shop. Done everything they've asked and followed all the rules.
Since then, I've sent this letter on over to them (thanks to whoever you were above, I ended up using yours as a template):
In response I received, in addition to another notice to clean red paint off my driveway, again; they sent out a new set of rules to the community. Here they are with the attached "newsletter."
My thumb blocks the line that says "The new rules are bolded and underlined" btw.
Here's a shot of the new rules. See the bolded and underlined statement.
As you can see, the bolded and underlined statement now says "No major repairs are allowed." Someone help me pick up my jaw. I'm in disbelief and am trying to not do anything malicious here.
They also expect me to sign an agreement stating that I agree to these rules.
I don't know what to do here. I didn't sign up for this and specifically wanted to live here bc there was a garage for me to do work on my car which was allowed per the rules.
Since then, I've sent this letter on over to them (thanks to whoever you were above, I ended up using yours as a template):
Dear CM:
Subject: Repair of Vehicle in Garage
On June 11, 2012, I received a notice which stated the following:
Since the time I have received the notice, I have cleaned my driveway of any red dust. The mist of red paint is
actually dust and is easily cleaned from the driveway surface. No painting has been done in my garage.
As stated in the notice, it advised me to see 18 B in the Rules and Regulations section of the HOA bylaws.
Section 18 reads as follows:
Section 18 B clearly states that no major repairs of any motor vehicle which shall cause the vehicle to remain
inoperable at the end of one day will be conducted upon any portion of the Common Elements, including
driveways. In the Declaration section of the Community Handbook, the following definition is given:
According to these policies, definitions, and bylaws of the community, any project, maintenance, or further
activity which takes place inside the property garage, does not violate any community bylaws, regulations, or restrictions. If I am to understand that the confines of my garage are a portion of the Common Elements,
please inform me as such.
If the Board of Directors believes this is still a violation of any bylaws, regulations, or restrictions defined
in the Community Handbook, please provide me the section number of said handbook so that I may review.
Otherwise, I will continue to perform work on my vehicle inside my property garage as permitted by these
bylaws, regulations and restrictions. Any activity I perform within the enclosed structure of my garage and
not upon the Common Elements is permitted, as stated in Section 18C, and does not impact the community
environment.
Additionally, I will maintain cleanliness of the driveway as previously requested in the letter dated June 11,
2012.
Respectfully,
dru
Subject: Repair of Vehicle in Garage
On June 11, 2012, I received a notice which stated the following:
It has come to the Board of Director's attention that you may be doing some type of car repair
work in your garage at [community]. Your driveway has a mist of red paint
from some type of painting work that you are doing in your garage. Major repair work on
cars at [community] is strictly prohibited. Please see 18 B in the Rules and
Regulations.
The driveway will need to be power washed in order to remove the red paint from the surface.
Please have this repair done by June 30, 2012.
work in your garage at [community]. Your driveway has a mist of red paint
from some type of painting work that you are doing in your garage. Major repair work on
cars at [community] is strictly prohibited. Please see 18 B in the Rules and
Regulations.
The driveway will need to be power washed in order to remove the red paint from the surface.
Please have this repair done by June 30, 2012.
Since the time I have received the notice, I have cleaned my driveway of any red dust. The mist of red paint is
actually dust and is easily cleaned from the driveway surface. No painting has been done in my garage.
As stated in the notice, it advised me to see 18 B in the Rules and Regulations section of the HOA bylaws.
Section 18 reads as follows:
18. Inoperable or Store Vehicles - Inoperable vehicles or stored vehicles may not be parked or
left on any portion of the Common Elements.
a. No junk or derelict vehicles or other vehicle not displaying current registration plates and
current city/county and state permits shall not be kept on any portion of the Properties.
b. No major repairs of any motor vehicle which shall cause the vehicle to remain inoperable
at the end of one day will be conducted upon any portion of the Common Elements, including
driveways.
c. Privately owned vehicles may be repaired and stored within enclosed structures. Preventative
maintenance, such as oil changes/minor tune-ups may be conducted, but must be within
enclosed structures, which does not include driveways.
left on any portion of the Common Elements.
a. No junk or derelict vehicles or other vehicle not displaying current registration plates and
current city/county and state permits shall not be kept on any portion of the Properties.
b. No major repairs of any motor vehicle which shall cause the vehicle to remain inoperable
at the end of one day will be conducted upon any portion of the Common Elements, including
driveways.
c. Privately owned vehicles may be repaired and stored within enclosed structures. Preventative
maintenance, such as oil changes/minor tune-ups may be conducted, but must be within
enclosed structures, which does not include driveways.
Section 18 B clearly states that no major repairs of any motor vehicle which shall cause the vehicle to remain
inoperable at the end of one day will be conducted upon any portion of the Common Elements, including
driveways. In the Declaration section of the Community Handbook, the following definition is given:
3.8 "Common Elements" means all portions of the Condominium Property other than the Units.
According to these policies, definitions, and bylaws of the community, any project, maintenance, or further
activity which takes place inside the property garage, does not violate any community bylaws, regulations, or restrictions. If I am to understand that the confines of my garage are a portion of the Common Elements,
please inform me as such.
If the Board of Directors believes this is still a violation of any bylaws, regulations, or restrictions defined
in the Community Handbook, please provide me the section number of said handbook so that I may review.
Otherwise, I will continue to perform work on my vehicle inside my property garage as permitted by these
bylaws, regulations and restrictions. Any activity I perform within the enclosed structure of my garage and
not upon the Common Elements is permitted, as stated in Section 18C, and does not impact the community
environment.
Additionally, I will maintain cleanliness of the driveway as previously requested in the letter dated June 11,
2012.
Respectfully,
dru
My thumb blocks the line that says "The new rules are bolded and underlined" btw.
Here's a shot of the new rules. See the bolded and underlined statement.
As you can see, the bolded and underlined statement now says "No major repairs are allowed." Someone help me pick up my jaw. I'm in disbelief and am trying to not do anything malicious here.
They also expect me to sign an agreement stating that I agree to these rules.
I don't know what to do here. I didn't sign up for this and specifically wanted to live here bc there was a garage for me to do work on my car which was allowed per the rules.
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