Condo Association Update...
08-28-2009, 12:39 AM
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So you need to politely ask then why 1/2 ton trucks are not allowed. A 1/2 ton truck uses up no more space than a "Passenger vehicle" SUV.
this rule need ammended. I can kind of understand big trucks like 3/4-1 ton but not 1/2
Edit: just saw your 2nd post.
Agreed. Most SUV's are 1/2 to 3/4 ton. This should be pointed out
this rule need ammended. I can kind of understand big trucks like 3/4-1 ton but not 1/2
Edit: just saw your 2nd post.
Agreed. Most SUV's are 1/2 to 3/4 ton. This should be pointed out
yes a SUV can carry passengers, but it is not a passenger automobile.
it is a Sports Utility Vehicle.
if it was a regular passenger vehicle then it would fall under certin goverment guide lines as to how it was to be made.
but the car companies found a loop hole in these guide lines to save money and built what is now know as a SUV.
the type of Vehicle falls under radically modified above a normal passenger vehicle for it's first name Sports, and it also falls under commercial vehicles for it's middle name Utility.
now some can argue this but it is a well know fact that a camaro is a passenger vehicle, and a Super Sport Camaro is a radicaly modified version offered from the factory.
it is the same with the mustang, the boss or shelby version is radicaly modified by the factory.
even the new dodges fall under this with the displayed badge HEMI painted on the side of the car as in performance.
08-28-2009, 06:04 AM
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Well if/when I am talked to about all of this in a formal matter, I will be going to the local chevy dealership and taking pictures of the lifted chevy trucks that are brand new on the lot and arguing that if you can buy something from the factory that is sold as a passenger/highway vehicle then you should not discriminate against mine
Then take an hour and write down all of the SUV's and cars around the neighborhood and look up the gross weight capacity to everything over 1/4 ton and fight that they should not be allowed to park either.
If there is no definition to "radically modified" then I would like to know why my truck pushes the limit to something that is not clearly defined and could be considered a variable definition depending on the board members .
The seating capacity of my truck is equivalent to most every sedan parked here.
The length, width, wheel base is never mentioned and was never altered from the factory
And other great points you folks have brought up. Thanks-
Then take an hour and write down all of the SUV's and cars around the neighborhood and look up the gross weight capacity to everything over 1/4 ton and fight that they should not be allowed to park either.
If there is no definition to "radically modified" then I would like to know why my truck pushes the limit to something that is not clearly defined and could be considered a variable definition depending on the board members .
The seating capacity of my truck is equivalent to most every sedan parked here.
The length, width, wheel base is never mentioned and was never altered from the factory
And other great points you folks have brought up. Thanks-
08-28-2009, 07:49 AM
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IMO your best bet would be to go to every tenants door and ask them to sign a petition to allow your vehicle be permitted to park on the grounds. If you get the tenants to agree the complex probably won't fight it. Plus it will save you the hassle and stress of trying to arguing your side.
I think what it comes down to is you are just a replaceable tenant, who signed the lease agreeing to abide by their rules. The owner/s made the rules for whatever their reason and they can enforce them. They aren't going to care unless you leaving will hurt their wallet and judging by the price of those apts, they have too much money already.
I'm not trying to be a buzz kill, just looking at it without bias. Good luck though. It's a bad position to be in with a rent price like you have.
I think what it comes down to is you are just a replaceable tenant, who signed the lease agreeing to abide by their rules. The owner/s made the rules for whatever their reason and they can enforce them. They aren't going to care unless you leaving will hurt their wallet and judging by the price of those apts, they have too much money already.
I'm not trying to be a buzz kill, just looking at it without bias. Good luck though. It's a bad position to be in with a rent price like you have.
08-28-2009, 08:06 AM
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Well if/when I am talked to about all of this in a formal matter, I will be going to the local chevy dealership and taking pictures of the lifted chevy trucks that are brand new on the lot and arguing that if you can buy something from the factory that is sold as a passenger/highway vehicle then you should not discriminate against mine
Then take an hour and write down all of the SUV's and cars around the neighborhood and look up the gross weight capacity to everything over 1/4 ton and fight that they should not be allowed to park either.
If there is no definition to "radically modified" then I would like to know why my truck pushes the limit to something that is not clearly defined and could be considered a variable definition depending on the board members .
The seating capacity of my truck is equivalent to most every sedan parked here.
The length, width, wheel base is never mentioned and was never altered from the factory
And other great points you folks have brought up. Thanks-
Then take an hour and write down all of the SUV's and cars around the neighborhood and look up the gross weight capacity to everything over 1/4 ton and fight that they should not be allowed to park either.
If there is no definition to "radically modified" then I would like to know why my truck pushes the limit to something that is not clearly defined and could be considered a variable definition depending on the board members .
The seating capacity of my truck is equivalent to most every sedan parked here.
The length, width, wheel base is never mentioned and was never altered from the factory
And other great points you folks have brought up. Thanks-
IMO your best bet would be to go to every tenants door and ask them to sign a petition to allow your vehicle be permitted to park on the grounds. If you get the tenants to agree the complex probably won't fight it. Plus it will save you the hassle and stress of trying to arguing your side.
I think what it comes down to is you are just a replaceable tenant, who signed the lease agreeing to abide by their rules. The owner/s made the rules for whatever their reason and they can enforce them. They aren't going to care unless you leaving will hurt their wallet and judging by the price of those apts, they have too much money already.
I'm not trying to be a buzz kill, just looking at it without bias. Good luck though. It's a bad position to be in with a rent price like you have.
I think what it comes down to is you are just a replaceable tenant, who signed the lease agreeing to abide by their rules. The owner/s made the rules for whatever their reason and they can enforce them. They aren't going to care unless you leaving will hurt their wallet and judging by the price of those apts, they have too much money already.
I'm not trying to be a buzz kill, just looking at it without bias. Good luck though. It's a bad position to be in with a rent price like you have.
Discrimination against a military person is not something that any community association would like to see in the news.
08-28-2009, 04:44 PM
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I'm just thinking, dealing with my own past homeowners experience, that these people Condo owners/association/etc... can basically enforce or choose not to enforce whatever rules they wish. If you were not informed prior to signing the lease about these rules and no questions were ever asked about the type of vehicle you own/drive etc.... that you should have a legal out of the contract. Honestly they can't expect you to sell your truck so you can live there??? Can they?
If your only 4 days into living there and this stuff is already rearing its ugly head, you might be best to try to get out now, rather than stay in, a few months the laws are hashed out, re-written whatever and then they still don't go your way. What do you do, sell your truck or walk forever cause you can't park at your residence? Doesn't sound like theres a hard decision there to me.
I see no good coming out of this fight.
If your only 4 days into living there and this stuff is already rearing its ugly head, you might be best to try to get out now, rather than stay in, a few months the laws are hashed out, re-written whatever and then they still don't go your way. What do you do, sell your truck or walk forever cause you can't park at your residence? Doesn't sound like theres a hard decision there to me.
I see no good coming out of this fight.
