Q: hoa fine for car
hello, i have a car in my driveway with a suspended registration because of i dont have insurance on the car since it is broken. i was planning on putting it on non op but had to wait another month to do so. my landlord informed me they fined him because the car has no registration. should i just pay the fine or can i tell them i was trying to put it on non op next month
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You should consider addressing this issue with your HOA as soon as possible. Since your car is currently in your driveway with a suspended registration, the HOA may be within their rights to issue a fine based on their rules and regulations. However, you can explain that you plan to place the car in non-operational status next month and ask if they would be willing to waive or reduce the fine given your intention to comply.
It might be helpful to provide documentation of your plan to put the car on non-op status, showing that you are taking steps to resolve the issue. This can demonstrate your good faith effort to follow the rules, which might make the HOA more amenable to a compromise.
If the HOA insists on the fine, you may want to pay it to avoid further penalties or issues with your landlord. However, having a conversation with the HOA could potentially lead to a better outcome, so it’s worth trying to resolve the matter amicably first.
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