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Can My Hoa Tow My Own Car From My Driveway?

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My HOA management company has (without any voting or anything) decided to issue everyone "parking decals". They are threatening to boot or tow anyone that doesn't have these stickers starting March 1st.

The neighborhood consists of approx 90% townhomes with general parking. The rest of the units are townhomes with their own garages and driveways. I am in one of those units with garages and driveways.

Here's the issue: I drive a company vehicle (not a truck but a nondescript sedan). However, they are saying I need to have a licence and registration that matches the address on file to get a pass (as well as pay them 25$ for each sticker which is ridiculous all on its own, but not the main concern). The vehicle is registered to my boss, so it doesn't match my address, and they refuse to budge.

Also, my mom as well as my girlfriend occasionally spend the night, and obviously don't have the parking stickers to be able to park there.

Would they be able to tow/boot my car from my own driveway? I found some information online that says, if I understand correctly, Florida passed House Bill 1203, and section 720.3075 says that HOAs cannot restrict you work vehicles or personal vehicles from parking in your driveway. Would having them tow or boot my car be grounds for a lawsuit? I would like to prevent it from getting to that point but I don't think a strongly worded letter will cut it.

Location: South Florida

submitted by /u/CapnMcFuzzles
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