The Half-a-Car problem

So, there's half a car parked on the sidewalk/lawn in my neighborhood. One of the other directors noticed it, and I guess complained to the management company.

I'm sure the management company is thrilled at this kind of thing; it's big, obvious, and expensive, and implies some recent trajedy they can capitalize on.

There's no resolution yet, but here's some recent e-mail. I asked if anyone has actually spoken to the owner of the car.

Alliance company commented:

HOAEater, in accordance to the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act, all of our communication is sent out in writing so that we will have a paper trail concerning the correspondence for fining purposes.

Not-the-Treasurer followed up:

The Board has always let the management company handle communication with property owners simply because there does need to be a paper trail.

I replied:

Right -- reading the Act, though, it doesn't preclude non-written communication. It just requires written communication before enforcement. Specifically, certified mail, return receipt requested (I assume that's what Alliance does). But talking isn't prohibited.

ref: The Ironically-Titled Act

Of course, if the problem is resolved before fines are levied, nobody gets paid, so I guess it depends on what the board's motives are. :)

So we'll see where this goes. Can't wait for Monday's board meeting.