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Rule 5.
Just in case you are curious, here is Rule 5 (of 30) from the Rules and
Regulations of The Association:
> (5) NO vehicles other than automobiles shall be permitted to park within
> the Condominium Property, except for the purpose of making deliveries or
> providing repair services to a Unit. For purposes of this rule,
> “automobile” does not include any type of van (except those vans with
> windows all around AND two (2) or more rows of seats), camper, truck,
> motorcycle, commercial vehicle, etc. No vehicle which can not operate on
> its own power shall remain on the Condominium Property for more than twenty
> four [sic] (24) hours. [I think I'm responsible for having the power clause
> added. -spc] No vehicle shall be repaired within the Condominium Property,
> except in emergencies. Head-in parking only is permitted. Please be
> informed that your Board of Directors in order to maintain the beauty of
> our village has promulgated rules so that illegally or improperly parked
> vehicles be ``towed off'' Association property at the expense of the Owner
> [Note: first reference to towing at owner's expense. -spc] of the offending
> vehicle and that appropriate signs indicating the above have been posted at
> the ingress and egress (entrance and exit) [I just love how they used fancy
> terms then had to go and define them. -spc] to the property in accordance
> with Florida Statutes. Therefore effective on or after April 1, 1989, an
> authorized representative of the Board of Directors or the Management
> Company will exercise the right of The Associations to have any
> unauthorized or improperly parked vehicle on Association property towed
> away at the expense of the owner of the vehicle involved. [Note: here it is
> again. Sigh. -spc] Identification of vehicles in violation as noted above
> should be brought to the attention of the Management Company or the Board
> of Directors who will then take appropriate action. [Which shall consist of
> a large obnoxious orange sticker adheared to the driver side window of said
> car that will require a razor blade to remove. Trust me, I know of which I
> speak. -spc] Any vehicle in violation of the above will be given twenty
> four [sic] (24) hours notice. Thereafter it will be towed at the owner's
> expense. [Third reference! “What I say three times is true!” –Lewis Carrol
> spc] Please govern yourself accordingly. These rules will be strictly
> enforced. [And how! -spc] Vehicles will also be towed [Number four. -spc]
> if the vehicle is parked on the median, lawn or landscaped areas or the
> vehicle is parked in a parking space which is reserved for, and/or numbered
> for a Unit Owner/renter [sic] [Well, I guess that will have to be amended
> after Article 20 is amended. -spc] that has not authorized said vehicle to
> park in that Unit's designated parking space.
>
Whew!
I also particularly like Rule 16 (which I am not responsible for thankfully):
> (16) No one other than persons authorized by the Board shall be permitted
> at any time on the roof of the Condominium Building.
>
I would just love to hear the story as to why Rule 16 was needed.
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