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

[plasticmaster]

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.

[ReneeG]

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]

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]

I wouldstop paying HOA Dues until parking is enforced and you get what you are paying for, access to your own driveway.

[toedtoes]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Tell the HOA you want the rules enforced so you will have access to your driveway.

[Piddlers]

okhmbldr wrote:
Take a few photos of the cars in the street. Send to the HOA with a nice letter noting that these neighbors are relatively new to the subdivision and may not be aware of the rules that prohibit parking in the street. Also mention that this activity occasionally keeps you and others from accessing your drive way.
Ask them to investigate and make sure they are aware of the rules.

You pay an HOA for a reason, use them. If the neighbors get mad, etc. so what! Sounds like they're not that good a neighbor anyway.

This seems like very solid advice. If you are afraid of neighbor repercussions maybe you can send an anonymous letter regarding the street parking and ask that it be investigated.

[okhmbldr]

Take a few photos of the cars in the street. Send to the HOA with a nice letter noting that these neighbors are relatively new to the subdivision and may not be aware of the rules that prohibit parking in the street. Also mention that this activity occasionally keeps you and others from accessing your drive way.
Ask them to investigate and make sure they are aware of the rules.

You pay an HOA for a reason, use them. If the neighbors get mad, etc. so what! Sounds like they're not that good a neighbor anyway.

[plasticmaster]

pnichols wrote:

plasticmaster wrote:
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.

Not trying to be sarcastic or a wise-guy here, but ... have you considered getting a smaller RV?

For instance, our driveway is a 500 foot uphill one with a right angle bend in it. We lived where we live when we went RV shopping and so ... we bought an RV that we could deal with in that situation. In our case no neighbors were involved, but the point is we adapted the RV to the situation - noit the other way around.

I understand what you're saying, but I've lived here for 9 years and bought my current camper 3 years ago. It wasn't a problem until a year or 2 ago when new neighbors moved in and started parking on the street instead of their driveway, which is against HOA rules. I'm following the rules and they are not. The fact that they're not following the rules is making it very difficult to bring my camper home.

[pnichols]

plasticmaster wrote:
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.

Not trying to be sarcastic or a wise-guy here, but ... have you considered getting a smaller RV?

For instance, our driveway is a 500 foot uphill one with a right angle bend in it. We lived where we live when we went RV shopping and so ... we bought an RV that we could deal with in that situation. In our case no neighbors were involved, but the point is we adapted the RV to the situation - not the other way around.