I recently moved (last summer) and couldn't find anything out in the country and had to find something quickly for getting my girls in school. I bought in a sub-division and parked my trailer out front in our driveway. Many more in neighborhood also. Someone complained over a new neighbor putting in a drive for his motorhome. And we all had to move our campers in the backyard. Couldn't be in the drivway or beside the house. I have never been in a neighborhood before and now know why!! I really haven't ever heard of this before, may be a common thing. Thanks had to vent a little.
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Unfortunately, it's beginning to be more common. Our subdivision, for age 55 and over, has covenants that specifically say that there are to be no TT's or boats parked overnight or stored anywhere on the property. We knew that, of course, when we bought the property and resigned ourselves to paying $55 per month for off-site storage.
Yes, what you describe is a common provision in zoning ordinances or other sections of municipal codes. It's a matter of community standards. Not everyone wants to look at boats and RVs, and the smaller the properties, the more sensitive the issue. A primary motivation behind zoning ordinances, at least originally, was the protection of property values.
Ordinances are enforced by the municipality. Covenants in the US are typically a matter for a homeowner's association. In Canada, covenants may be imposed by the subdivision developer, who retains the onus for enforcing them, i.e. by lawsuit.
Well I’m getting the Pop Corn who supplying the Drink!
I live in a sub-division and we can park the TT in the drive for 3 days or until someone calls. Covenants are put in place to protect your property values. They keep the red neck hillbillies in the back woods were they belong with their puppies under the porch, washer and dryer on the porch and the engine hanging from the tree with 10 cars and trucks rusting to the ground. Hee Haw Billy Bob Joe.
sweethome alabama wrote: I recently moved (last summer) and couldn't find anything out in the country and had to find something quickly for getting my girls in school. I bought in a sub-division and parked my trailer out front in our driveway. Many more in neighborhood also. Someone complained over a new neighbor putting in a drive for his motorhome. And we all had to move our campers in the backyard. Couldn't be in the drivway or beside the house. I have never been in a neighborhood before and now know why!! I really haven't ever heard of this before, may be a common thing. Thanks had to vent a little.
Very common here in Florida.That is why I live in and older house with a big yard.So I can have toys. That was my first question when looking at houses here when we moved.I sort of ran into the same thing the first place we lived down here.Some subdivisions you can`t even park a pick up in the yard on the high end subdivisions.Makes a lot of sense to me.You can park a 1970 what ever junk pile in the yard as long as it is tagged but a 45000.00 dollar pickup is not up to there standard.
That is not uncommon.
That's why I live in a rural area or the boondocks as some might call it. I could park a dozen rv's on my 4 acres if I please.
Is the 40 minute drive in to work worth it?? Hellya!! You can't beat it. I have an electric gate that's always closed, and we NEVER get unexpected knocks at the door. NEVER EVER. Can't beat it!
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Well it does suck to live in a neighborhood. That is why I don't. No association fees for me. We bought 10.5 acres years ago. I can even have my local electric company install a pedistal with a 30 amp RV hook up, when ever I get the time. I can have a few cars, if I want. And my dog sleeps on my porch. My walk out basement opens up to about 2000 acres or more of woods and creeks. We once had un invited guest, on a Sunday morning, I have a turn around to back up into. But once I opened the door in my underwear, the JWs backed all the way down my 1000 ft drive. They never came back.
I for one like living in a neighborhood where there are covenants and restrictions. We've always lived in this type of setting, and our property values reflected it strongly upon resale. IMO, more people are looking for what I've got than the big ol' house next door with numerous vehicles, animals, out buildings, unkept yards, peeling paint, and whatever. Not many people want to live next to that. I'll find a place for my motorhomes & toys in exchange for realizing that my real estate investment is secure and growing. Different strokes for sure, but it's just my preference. Of course, I will ALWAYS get a copy of covenants and restrictions and thoroughly review them before making a real estate purchase. It's just the sensible thing to do.
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