20K and 2.5 yr fight secures a win over HOA for RV parking

fla-gypsy wrote:
It was a variance to the zoning regulations, the kind that are granted all over this country every day when someone requests it. I am so glad I don't have to deal with the HOA fanatics. Those of you who like living under the thumb of them are welcome to do it. I would never choose to live that way as I value my liberty way to much, a concept few Americans understand these days.

And this is where the article fails to inform. Did the owners request a 2.5 ft variance to fit their RV and were denied? Or did they just ignore the regulation and park their RV there anyway?

Did they sue because they were denied the requested variance? Or did they sue because they were told they were in violation of zoning regulations and/or HOA rules?

Yes, getting a variance is commonplace. But, you do have to REQUEST one. You can't just ignore the rules and then cry foul when you get caught. Again, everyone is making assumptions to justify their personal opinion because the article has left the important factors out.