Is this legal? (1 Viewer)

[Optimus Prime]

This seems like a terrible idea, can they even enforce this?

I asked years ago about how much power HOAs really have and more than one person said something along the lines of

"More than you think they do and less than they think they do"
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There are a lot of reasons to rag on homeowner's associations.

When they're not making you get rid of your World War II Sherman tank, they're forcing you to keep your garage doors open all day in a bizarre quest to root out illegal tenants.

Ah, the peace and quiet of the suburbs.

Fox 40 reports that the residents of Auburn Greens in Placer County, California were shocked to find notices taped to their doors informing them that their garage doors must be kept open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, effective immediately.

The punishment for violating the rule is a $200 fine and an administrative hearing.

The unwanted open door policy reportedly came about after the homeowner's association discovered a neighbor was letting tenants live in their garage.

Obviously, many residents have security-related concerns about the new rule, which offers no alternative means of protecting their belongings during the day. Some are ignoring the edict in protest, while others are getting proroactive................

http://www.thedrive.com/news/17496/...y-forcing-residents-to-keep-garage-doors-open

 

[mc4saints]

That's Crazy Man! Seems common sense would prevail.

 

[Optimus Prime]

That's Crazy Man! Seems common sense would prevail.

No Kidding,

Anything else would be a better way to handle this

 

[melman]

A wino lawyer could handle something like that...

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

"...also the back door. we need to be able to get to your beer fridge to make sure no illegals are in there, too"

 

[GeauxWhoDats]

I would stand butt *** nekkid in my garage from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and wave at ever car that passed by and there is not a thing anyone could do about it.

 

[mc4saints]

I would stand butt *** nekkid in my garage from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and wave at ever car that passed by and there is not a thing anyone could do about it.

We all assumed you did that anyways.

 

[Saint_Ward]

They probably can force this, however they can also all get elected out of their positions.

Clearly there were some issues in that HOA.

Also, do they have group insurance rates? I think the cost of insurance is more of a factor about rebuilding/repairing the home vs possessions, but you'd think leaving it open all day would potentially raise rates. That being said, it's less of an issue during the day compared to the middle of the night.

 

[GeauxWhoDats]

We all assumed you did that anyways.

Only on the weekends.

 

[Krodwhodat]

First I would want to see what in the covenants give them that right. That’s a lot of power to give an HOA and if so that’s their own fault.


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[superchuck500]

First I would want to see what in the covenants give them that right. That’s a lot of power to give an HOA and if so that’s their own fault.


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The HOA probably has broad governing power that they all have consented to. And if the HOA followed its own rules about the new garage issue (probably requires a vote by a majority of the board after a publicized meeting), then yes - it’s probably legal.

Seems like a dumb solution that might invite liability.

 

[LafourcheSaint]

It's California. Just declare your garage a sanctuary garage.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

It's California. Just declare your garage a sanctuary garage.

Not bad,not bad

 

[Charlie Brizzown]

Plaster the garage walls with big ole nudey posters?

 

[xpuma20x]

Yeah the liability issue for theft seems like this would get shut down pretty quick. Many garages in CA are used as laundry and storage, instead of vehicles. And those that use it for vehicles, since CA has a ton of E-vehicles, have built in charging stations that cost quite a bit too. I can't imagine this lasting long.

However, I've asked the question in regards to HOA's too. My mother's neighborhood specified what type of fence people could put up. Yet, they didn't enforce it when people put up the wrong types of fences. But then they came back and forced everyone in the neighborhood to use the same garbage service, raising the monthly price to what my mother had been paying prior, with the new service being worse. It just seems that some HOA's attempt to flex their muscles in unneeded areas, but not in others.