Posted on 10/03/2024 2:23:33 PM PDT by Jacquerie
Per an HOA rule written in 1976, residents in Meadows subdivision in Sarasota are banned from parking their vehicles at home between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
MacIntyre agreed to follow the HOA’s rules and regulations when he bought his home in 2019. If he did park his truck on his driveway, The Meadows’ nightly safety patrol could issue him with a warning letter, fines or tow his vehicle.
Effective July 1, Florida House Bill 1203 has adopted sweeping changes for HOAs in the Sunshine State. The law overhauled many issues, including director education, records maintenance, meeting requirements, fines and, of course, parking restrictions.
Per HB 1203, HOAs may not prohibit a homeowner, tenant, guest or invitee of the property owner from parking:
A personal vehicle, including a pickup truck, in the property owner’s driveway or in any other area where they have a right to park as governed by state, county and municipal regulations.
Shortly after the law was signed, The Meadows HOA emailed residents stating: “This new law WILL NOT affect the current policies of The Meadows Community Association … all current parking rules and regulations will remain the same.”
When asked by ABC Action News about its rejection of the parking rules, the HOA’s general manager cited what is known as “Kaufman language” and explained: “The application of the new law depends on the governing language of the community association and the time it was recorded.”
“Kaufman language” refers to the phrase “as amended from time to time” in association with HOA governing documents and covenants. Originating from the 1977 Kaufman v. Shere case, it ensures that future legislative amendments automatically apply to those documents — but without this phrase, only laws existing at the document's recording date (which in The Meadows’ case, was 1976) are enforceable.
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Buy an inexpensive home.
HOA problem solved.
Were you listed in the yellow pages? ( Just wondering.)
Honestly, though, I would have welcomed your services. I was feeling desperate.
non sequitur, I believe
Florida Counties are relentlessly funding “Code Enforcement” officers—even in heavily rural areas. They’re driving around in brand-new vehicles.
Even in free Florida, you can’t escape Earth’s “Karens”...
“I would rather live in a van down by the river than a mansion with an HOA!”
Florida HOAs favor people who don’t go outside because of the heat and humidity. They hire approved yard maintenance crews, and tell you when your house needs painting.
If you’re “outdoors people”, keep HOAs at an arm’s length...
When you buy into a neighborhood with a HOA it is no different than choosing to move to a liberal state with high taxes and regulations.
You CHOOSE to live there, so you can’t complain.
Would be like moving to San Francisco and then complaining about all the gays.
Unfortunately, our courts disagree.
This was many years ago when I hung around with less than desirable people.
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