In this neighborhood you can be sued for parking in your own driveway, this is what our bizarre featured story today suggests.
David and Arna Orlando are being sued by their homeowners’ association for parking their pickup truck in their own driveway.
Yes, you read it right…how cruel this neighborhood has become, but wait here’s more of the story…
The Orlandos own their home, but common areas such as their driveway are managed by their HOA, which limits what vehicles can park in the open. They only allow “private, passenger-type, pleasure automobiles” to park outside of a garage.
According to the lawsuit filed by the Kimry Moor Homeowners Association, the pickup truck is not a personal vehicle and therefore is not allowed to be parked in the driveway.
David says that his Ford 150 is registered as a passenger vehicle and that he does not even have a commercial license. The Orlandos’ lawyer, Tom Cerio, said: “This is a silly rule. It’s fair to say the association is definitely overreaching. And they are enforcing this rule for a personal-use vehicle, not a commercial vehicle.”
David added that he has seen pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles parked outside of many other houses. He has continued to park the truck in the driveway since the case was filed with the Onondaga County Supreme Court. And because of this, he is a bit confused by why Kimry Moor is coming after him for his black pickup truck.
‘AWM’ noted:
Meanwhile, Paul Curtin, the man representing Kimry Moor Homeowners Association, insists that Orlando’s pickup truck “is not a passenger vehicle by definition.” Because homeowners do not own their driveways, Curtin insists that Orlando and other people in the development must abide by Kimry Moor’s strict rules.
There are a number of odd rules put in place by the HOA to keep homeowners in check. These include no parking of boats or trailers, no unusual noise outside of the home, and no tents or shacks installed on the property.
In response, the Orlandos have filed a lawsuit against Kimry Moor for damages because the HOA has “impeded and interfered with the Orlandos’ quiet use and enjoyment of their property.” In addition to damages, they also want the HOA to pay for Cerio’s legal fees.
Source: AWM
