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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Vehicles parking on common ground, the
private road or areas designated as no parking areas are subject to towing
without any warning.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 142nd
St, Miami, Florida 33186
