'Who do we call,' fumes homeowner after strangers block her driveway – it's against the law, but cops can do nothing | 16S1KSG | 2024-04-28 12:08:01
A DRIVER is searching for answers after a neighbor blocked the end of their driveway.
A California driver, Megan Swanson, said neighbors in her HOA consisteny block her driveway, creating headaches for the homeowner and local police.
Swanson lives in an association community in Riverside, California, according to The San Bernardino Sun.
The driver said neighbors consistently double park.
Other drivers will park too close to driveways – some stop with a part of their bumper overlapping the private spaces.
She wrote to the publication, complaining about the consistent parking issue in her community.
"Who do we call?" she asked.
"It can be hard to get to our driveway when this happens. It's always after business hours."
Both parking offenses are illegal, Gilbert Hernandez, a local traffic engineer, told the publication.
Drivers who park too close to a driveway are subject to a parking fine.
However, cops may not be able to regulate illegal parking during certain hours.
"We sporadically receive complaints of this type of behavior," Hernandez said.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "But it's typically in HOA communities where enforcement may not be occurring and/or the city cannot enter and enforce."
During regular business hours, HOA authorities are responsible for parking enforcement.
However, HOA drivers can call other authorities in the city during non-business hours.
Hernandez suggested HOA drivers call the Riverside Police Department's non-emergency number after operating hours and on weekends.
"We'd love to find out where this behavior is occurring," he added.
"We have parking service officers that can enforce after typical business hours if the infractions are occurring on a public street."
<p class="article__content--intro"> Parking on a public street is generally legal, even in front of someone's house, experts say. </p> </div> </div> HOA PARKING LAWS
Drivers have been confused about parking authorities with HOA homeownership models.
Several new laws have been proposed in states to clarify parking citation authority.
For example, in North Carolina, state lawmakers are considering a bill that would take away power from the housing associations.
"I've witnessed the immense amount of power they have over people and it's just wrong," North Carolina Citizens for HOA Reform president Kevin Jefferson told ABC affiliate WSOC-TV.
"When I was sitting on the board, I couldn't believe that we had the authority to do things that we did."
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