I live in a subdivision at the end of a cul de sac and keep my 34' travel trailer in storage 2 miles away. My driveway is very long, 235', with plenty of room to park it while loading for a camping trip. Lately however, it's been really difficult to bring the camper home because of neighbors parking their cars in the street ( while their driveway is empty). Street parking is against our HOA rules unless you have a lot of guests over and your driveway is full of cars. I need the full cul de sac to safely turn around and back down my driveway. I have one neighbor who gladly moves for me when I need to bring camper home. However, the other 2 neighbors either aren't home, tell me no one is home with the keys to move it, or have told me "No, I'm not going to move it". Remember, their driveway is empty. What should I do here? I hate to turn folks in to HOA, but do I have any other choice since I've already tried to politely ask them first? I'm looking for input from camping folks who may understand my dilemma. Thanks.

Ain't nothing good going to come out of this.Inconvenience to you, HOA gets involved, angry neighbors, close quarters due to cul de sac etc etcMOVE

Try parking your RV in the street. When they complain, tell them they have given you no choice. If they park in their driveways then you will too.

The only thing you can do is let the neighbors know a day or two ahead of time when you are bringing the RV home, and ask them not to park on the street at that time. Otherwise, if you complain to the HOA,or worse yet park the RV in the street the war will begin, and everyone loses.

Where do you live that an HOA can run the streets? They are public roads and HOA's can't run them.

Can't bring TT home because of neighbors parking in street?

ReneeG
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019
timjet wrote:
JALLEN4 wrote:

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I would strongly suggest going to the President of the Association and speaking with him or her about your problem. They can most likely explain why the rule is not enforced.

Finally after 10 pages of discussion the right answer appears!

Or take care of it for you as the president of our HOA would. He's active and not afraid to confront issues. He often turns things around.
timjet
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019
JALLEN4 wrote:

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I would strongly suggest going to the President of the Association and speaking with him or her about your problem. They can most likely explain why the rule is not enforced.

Finally after 10 pages of discussion the right answer appears!
1320Fastback
Explorer
Mar 11, 2019
I wouldstop paying HOA Dues until parking is enforced and you get what you are paying for, access to your own driveway.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Mar 11, 2019
JohnG3 wrote:
toedtoes wrote:
That won't work because there is most likely a regulation against having RVs. So, you'd end up being the one fighting the HOA after the neighbors complain.

I didn’t read all the posts but it appeared to me that the RV is allowed to stay in the driveway for packing and unpacking. The RV is NOT stored on the property.

Yes, but it is very possible that the HOA will take issue with the RV more than people parking on the street - especially since they've been doing it for at least a couple years without issue.
JohnG3
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2019
toedtoes wrote:
That won't work because there is most likely a regulation against having RVs. So, you'd end up being the one fighting the HOA after the neighbors complain.

I didn’t read all the posts but it appeared to me that the RV is allowed to stay in the driveway for packing and unpacking. The RV is NOT stored on the property.
JohnG3
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2019
zcookiemonstar wrote:
Install a back up beeper on your trailer Then spend a few Saturday mornings starting at 7am trying to back your trailer into your driveway. Eventually people will get tired of hearing the beeping and ask you how they can get you to stop or they will be the ones to call the HOA.

That’s the best idea yet. Man up, take no prisoners.
zcookiemonstar
Explorer
Mar 10, 2019
Install a back up beeper on your trailer Then spend a few Saturday mornings starting at 7am trying to back your trailer into your driveway. Eventually people will get tired of hearing the beeping and ask you how they can get you to stop or they will be the ones to call the HOA.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Mar 07, 2019
That won't work because there is most likely a regulation against having RVs. So, you'd end up being the one fighting the HOA after the neighbors complain.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Mar 07, 2019
Can’t believe this thread is still alive.
Another suggestion, take a class in negotiations or conflict resolution since you seem to be very sheepish in dealing with this. It’ll help in life in general too.

Realistically, I’d probably not care until it p!ssed me off one day and then I’d park the camper in front of their cars, unhook and leave for a couple days! Or one of my previous suggestions depending on whether I wanted to be nice, sneaky or belligerent about it.
drsteve
Explorer
Mar 07, 2019
Tell the HOA you want the rules enforced so you will have access to your driveway.