![]() However, the Fox59 report highlights the sometimes confusing relationship between private community board members and local elected officials. It is a state and city ordinance, no blocking sidewalks, etc. The council advised homeowners to call the police. Also, just a reminder of what was advised to the board at the last council meeting on the concern of vehicles parking across the sidewalks. He stated: “this is what they do in their community.” The HOA Board of Directors would like to thank all residents for your involvement with this issue. However, moving forward, Greenwood City Councilman and Attorney at Law, David Leske advised the board to take pictures and fine the violators in order to enforce Tuscany Village CC&R’s. On Septemthe council voted against installing no overnight street parking signs in Tuscany Village. Thankfully, as posted on the HOA’s website, Greenwood City Council declined to get involved: The HOA board’s proposal came as an unpleasant surprise to homeowners and residents, who say they were not consulted or informed about the Ordinance request until the day of the first public hearing. In this case, the HOA finds it difficult to enforce an overnight parking ban, so the board was hoping it could convince the City to require its police officers to ticket vehicles parked overnight in Tuscany Village. ![]() Therefore, the HOA can legally restrict parking on a public street. However, the HOA is responsible for enforcing an overnight parking restriction that is written into the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for the community. The roads in Tuscany Village are public, and are maintained by the City. ![]() Annual assessments of $300 cover the cost of maintaining a simple community park and a pond with a fountain (most likely needed for storm water retention), as well as insurance and administrative costs for enforcement of covenants and restrictions. The neighborhood is located in Johnson County, about 20 miles from Indianapolis. Instead of receiving a letter or email from the HOA board, violators could be ticketed by Greenwood police.Īccording to a website maintained by Main Street Management, Tuscany Village is a planned community of 152 single family homes, established in 2006. It asks the council to pass an ordinance that would reinforce existing Tuscany Village bylaws by placing signs around the subdivision saying “No Overnight Street Parking 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM.” The president of the Tuscany Village HOA board presented a letter to the Greenwood City Council August 20. – A homeowners association board is asking the City of Greenwood to make overnight street parking illegal, but only in their subdivision. Greenwood HOA board asks city to make overnight street parking illegal in subdivision In the letter, the board lists its many reasons for the request, which include everything from deterring crime to making it easier for residents to back out of their driveways. The board of Tuscany Village homeowners’ association recently asked the City of Greenwood to create a new parking Ordinance, just for the association-governed community.Īccording to Fox59 News, the HOA board sent a letter to City Council, asking for new signs for their neighborhood, stating “No Overnight Street Parking 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM.” By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities
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