Improper Parking & Guest Parking Complaints

Recently the Board of Directors mailed out letters to all members of the community as well as residents that may be renting their units. For those that may have not read the letter, we are sending this communication electronically and ask that it be taken seriously. If you are renting your unit's, please communicate this information to your tenants.

Over the past year, there has been a substantial increase in complaints received as a result of residents improperly parking vehicles throughout the community such as parking on the grass portions of a unit’s lots, parking on the private roads, parking next to fire hydrants or parking in no parking zones. There has also been an increase in complaints from members regarding community residents using guest parking as their overflow parking for their personal or work vehicles and in some cases parking more than one vehicle in guest parking.  We understand that housing dynamics have changed since our community was built back in 1978; however that does not mean that as a consequence residents are permitted to ignore community rules and regulations involving parking.

We would like to remind residents that community rules & regulations are not suggestions. All community members are expected to adhere to community rules and regulations and ensure that occupants of their home adhere to them as well. Under no circumstances are residents to park on the grass portion of their lot, common property, the private road or any areas having No Parking signage.  Residents may not park in such a manner that would hinder access to fire hydrants or impede traffic by parking on the private road. Guest parking spaces are dedicated for guests to park while visiting residents in the community and may not be used as overflow parking by residents on a consistent basis. Residents are permitted to occasionally use ONE guest parking spot so long as all spaces on their driveway are occupied and should only use guest parking from 11PM to the following morning.  Cars which are parked in guest parking should be roadworthy and their license plate tags up to date.  These rules have been a part of the Devon-Aire Villas HOA #1 Rules & Regulations for many years and are there to promote the health, safety & welfare of all residents in our community using our private roads & guest parking spaces throughout the community as well as prevent damage to unit lawns and common areas.

Going forward, any vehicle reported to the Association that is improperly parked will be towed or receive a letter of non-compliance as stipulated in the Rules & Regulations. A towing request can happen at any time, 24x7, 365 days of the year.  If your vehicle is stickered because it was improperly parked, please take the warning seriously and move the vehicle. Any vehicle owner that fails to adhere to warnings attached to a vehicle will be towed without any additional warnings. If a tow request is initiated, the vehicle owner will be responsible for all towing and storage charges.  If you are an owner of a home and are currently renting out your property IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you pass this information on to your tenants and any guests that may be visiting your property.

Below you will find some important points to be mindful of:

1. All member or tenant owned vehicles must be properly parked on their home’s driveway, not on the grass portion of their lot, common property or the private road.  If you own more than two vehicles at your household with a standard 21 foot driveway or three vehicles on a 30 foot driveway and need to park one other vehicle in guest parking on a regular basis, you may only do so after 11PM and the parking space must be released the following morning.
2. Residents which wish to expand their driveways to 30 feet may do so as long as they ask for Association approval by submitting an ACC.  Please contact us at for more information.
3. Residents are allowed to T-Park their vehicles on their driveway.  To be considered T-Parked, half the vehicle must be on the owner’s driveway.  Vehicles which are not properly T-Parked and are causing an obstruction or danger to traffic will be stickered and if not moved will later be towed or receive letters of non-compliance which can result in fines.  It is important that vehicles not cause on obstruction to traffic should emergency responders need to pass that part of the road.
4. Parking is not permitted by any vehicle on the grass, sidewalk, street, curbside or other common areas.  If a car is stickered for improper parking, the vehicle must be moved as soon as possible.
5. Vehicles parking on common ground, the private road or areas designated as no parking areas are subject to towing without any warning.
6. Only roadworthy vehicles are allowed to park in guest parking.  Any vehicle parked in guest parking that are not roadworthy, or are otherwise inoperable, will be towed without warning.  Individuals parking vehicles which are deemed not roadworthy, or otherwise inoperable and parked in guest parking which are found to have caused damage to the parking area will be responsible for the cost road repair which can cost several thousand dollars.
7. No vehicle maintenance or repairs shall be performed in guest parking with the exception of changing out a flat tire.  Individuals caught doing so will be responsible for all costs related to the repair of any damage to the parking area should there be any.
8. No vehicle shall park in the same guest parking area for more than 24 hours. Any vehicle which exceeds 24 hours will be stickered and later towed.
9. Members that have more vehicles than their home can accommodate should not expect that guest parking will serve as their personal parking area. Residents are only permitted to occasionally park one vehicle in guest parking at any one time and only do so if all of their driveway spaces are fully occupied. Those found to not be in compliance will have their vehicle(s) towed.
10. No personal commercial vehicles (category 1 vehicles) are permitted to use guest parking at any time and may only park on their unit’s driveway.

The Board of Directors of Devon-Aire Villas # 1 would never like to see anyone’s car towed or the extra expense that comes with it and hope that you take this matter seriously.  Please be considerate of your neighbors when using guest parking which have the same right to have guests visit them as you do. Any resident failing to adhere to community rules regarding parking risk fines, a vehicle tow or both. At no time will the Associate compensate any vehicle owner should their vehicle be towed.  IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that members renting their property pass this information along to your tenants to avoid fines or other issues.  Any member or community resident that needs a copy of the Devon-Aire Villas HOA #1 Rules & Regulations can find them online by visiting us on the web at http://devonairehoa1.blogspot.com or can request a hard copy by Contacting Us.  If you do not have access to email you can contact us by phone at (305) 859-1462 and leaving a message or in writing at 14373 SW 142^nd St, Miami, Florida 33186