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Parking Permits

Posted on by Don Ryan

Homeowners who have been approved for Visitor Parking Permits need to come pick up their stickers ASAP.  We still have over 10 homeowners who have not paid and gotten their stickers.

One final warning will be placed on vehicles in the visitor lots that we know belong to owners or tenants and these vehicles will be towed beginning next week.

More than ample warnings have been given since 2014, so you cannot honestly say you are unaware that you cannot park there. Signs have been up for many years stating the Visitor lots are for Visitors Only.  We have already notified Excalibur Towing and will be ready to begin towing these unauthorized vehicles.

We still have Permits available for those who meet the qualifications. Come to the Office and fill out an application form.

 

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Parking Permit Stickers and Towing

Posted on by Don Ryan

We have had only 5 homeowners who were approved for Parking Permits actually come into the Office to pay for and pick up their Permit stickers. Another 12-14  were sent their Approval letter almost 2 weeks ago and have not been in to pay and pick up their stickers.

We have given ample warnings since 2014 and will do one final warning for those vehicles which continually abuse the visitor lots. Starting in September, we will tow those vehicles which do not have a visible parking permit and/or violate the parking policy for the Visitor Lots.  This is what will be placed on offending vehicles:

This vehicle is parked on the Private Property of the Grand Prairie Mountain Creek HOA, Inc. (the Association) and is in a Visitor Parking Only lot. Unless you are an actual Visitor to the property, you are not authorized to park in this lot.

The Association has sent out notices since April 2014 advising all homeowners/residents that their cars will be towed if they park their vehicles in the Visitor Parking Only lots. Signs are also posted in this regard.

This will be your final warning. Continuing to park your vehicle(s) in visitor parking will result in towing at your expense.

 

 

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Visitor Lot Parking Permit Applications Still Available

Posted on by Don Ryan

We still have about 10-15 applications available for homeowners who would like to be considered for a Visitor Lot Permit.  Tomorrow, we will be checking those who have already applied and will be sending out letters of determination later this week.

We have already towed  several vehicles for violating the Visitor Parking Lot rules and will continue to do so.  A 6 month permit is way cheaper than one towing fee. If you own more than 2 vehicles, it would behoove you fill out an application.

There is one permit per townhouse.

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Deadlines Approaching

Posted on by Don Ryan

Just a reminder to everyone, July 31st is the last day to apply for a Visitor Parking Permit and also for getting your Pool Pass.

  • On Saturday, August 1st, no one can enter the pool area without a Pool Pass. Pool Passes are limited to 5 persons per pass.
  • Also beginning in August, we will begin tagging and towing cars that are parked in Visitors Lots that belong to homeowners. We still have around 15 Applications available for the remaining Visitor Permits.

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Parking Permit Program – Update

Posted on by Don Ryan

 

To date, we have less than 15 homeowners apply for a Visitors Parking Permit. Anyone interested has until the July 31 deadline to apply. We will issue a final warning to those violating the Visitor Parking Only rules. In addition to the possible towing of vehicles at $300 each instance, violators are also subject to monetary fines per the CC&R, Fines and Enforcement Policy  and other governing documents.

 

 

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Visitor Parking Permits and Carports

Posted on by Don Ryan

There seems to be some confusion about one of the requirements to get a rented visitor space, which states:

No visitor parking permits will be issued to any property where these two parking spaces are used for any other purpose than for parking operable motor vehicles. There are boat, trailer and RV storage places where space can be rented for those items or other recreational vehicles.

A few people think this says that you cannot park a boat, trailer or RV camper on your own property under your carport; it says no such thing.  What it does say is that you will not be considered for a rental visitor parking space if you use your carport for something besides a place to park 2 cars.

We remind everyone that we do require any vehicle, boat or trailer to have current registration, inspections, or other state required permits while parked under your carport, as stated in our Parking Rules.  You can be issued fines if they are expired, even under your own carport.

 

 

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“Why can’t I have 4 cars”?

Posted on by Don Ryan - 1 Comment

I recently had a resident ask this question. He was genuinely trying to find an answer. After I explained things to him, I invited him to attend the August 6th Board meeting; I thought the actual numbers might explain things better:

  • Townhouses –  416
  • Spaces under carports (2) –  832  
  • 4 cars per home –  1,664
  • Spaces needed to park the other 2 cars –  832
  • Number of Visitor Spaces –  249

The numbers show we are 583 parking spaces short for all residents to have 4 cars per household. Yes, this is a worse case scenario, but it does illustrate the problem.

Where are visitors supposed to park if residents continually fill up the visitor lots? That’s the problem we are addressing, entirely too many residents parking in the Visitor Lots. Whether or not there are empty Visitor spaces available is irrelevant.

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Parking Permits and Unauthorized Parking

Posted on by Don Ryan - 3 Comments

In the week or so since we mailed out the information about the new Parking Permit program, we have not had many residents come in for an application.  We had expected a much higher response. As one resident told us, it’s cheaper to rent a spot than to get their vehicle back from the towing company ($300 each time). We will keep the application period open until the end of July 2015.  

We have issued many notices for well over a year to all properties detailing the impending enforcement of our Visitor Lot parking rules. It is totally unfair to all residents to let a few break the rules and get away with it, as they have done for a while. I guess they think we will not tow their vehicles; well, they are wrong. We have been towing from our Visitor lots this month and will continue to do so.

Any resident who knowingly and willingly parks their vehicle(s) in Visitor Parking without displaying the Parking Permit will be deemed an “Unauthorized Vehicle” and will be towed. 

 

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Expired Stickers in Visitor Lots

Posted on by Don Ryan

We are doing periodic patrols throughout the subdivision looking for any vehicles with expired Inspection or Registration.  The following comes from the TxDPS  website: (emphasis added)

New Timelines for Inspections

Prior to Feb, 29, 2016, you must have a passing vehicle inspection at the time you register or renew your vehicle’s registration.

If your inspection expires before your registration, you are required to get your vehicle inspected before the inspection expiration date.

After March 1, 2016, you must pass a vehicle inspection within 90 calendar days prior to registration or renewing your vehicle.

The towing company tells me they have to give someone 10 days after tagging their vehicle for expired stickers, according to State law. However, if we tag your vehicle or call it in, there is no 10 day grace period, primarily due to the fact that the Visitor Lots are located on private property. Secondarily, we have Parking rules in place that do not allow any vehicle with expired registration (tags) or inspection to park in these visitor lots, so we are towing these expired vehicles off the property.

Each Visitor Lot is well-marked with signs, so it’s not like people have not been warned.

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