Dear Residents:

Please know In the Ridgewater community, cars, non-commercial trucks, and vans must be parked in garages or driveways, unless the Architectural Review Board (ARB) gives special permission. The Declarant or Association may allow designated on-street parking for visitors, following reasonable rules. Unlicensed vehicles or those that cannot be driven must be kept in garages.

Commercial vehicles, like tractor-trailers, can only be parked temporarily for loading or unloading and may be removed if deemed a nuisance. Motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and ATVs, are not allowed on trails, sidewalks, or unpaved areas, except for authorized public safety or maintenance vehicles. Bicycles can use certain paths as determined by the Board.
Recreational vehicles, such as motor homes, boats, and trailers, must be parked in garages or screened areas not visible from the street, as decided by the ARB. Any recreational vehicle parked improperly may be considered a nuisance and removed. These vehicles can only be used on roads or private driveways, and recreational riding within the community is not allowed. Service and delivery vehicles may park during the day for necessary service or deliveries. All vehicles must follow any additional rules set by the Board of Directors.

This policy is based on CC&R ARTICLE 10: USE RESTRICTION, dated January 4, 2018; sections:

10.7. Vehicles.

(a) Automobiles and non-commercial trucks and vans shall be parked only in the garages or in the driveways serving the Lots unless otherwise approved by the ARB; provided however, the Declarant and/or the Association may designate certain on-street parking areas for visitors or guests subject to reasonable rules.

No automobile or non-commercial truck or van may be left upon any portion of the Properties, except in a garage, if it is unlicensed or if it is in a condition such that is incapable of being operated upon the public highways. No tractor-trailers or other commercial vehicles may be parked anywhere in the Properties except as may be reasonably necessary to load or unload.

Such vehicles shall be considered a nuisance and may be removed from the Properties. No motorized vehicles (including, without limitation, any motorcycles, mini-bikes, motorized scooters, three and four wheelers, all-terrain vehicles, or golf carts) shall be permitted on trails or paths, sidewalks, or unpaved Common Area except for public safety vehicles or other vehicles (including maintenance vehicles and machinery) specifically authorized by the Board. Bicycles shall be permitted on some or all of the trails and paths at times, and subject to rules and restrictions, as determined by the Board.

(b) Recreational vehicles shall be parked only in the garages, if any, serving the Lots or other screened areas which are not visible from the street. “Visibility” shall be determined by the ARB in its sole discretion. The term “recreational vehicles,” as used herein, shall include, without limitation, motor homes, mobile homes, boats, Jet skis, canoes, kayaks or other watercraft:, trailers, other towed vehicles, motorcycles, mini-bikes, motorized scooters, go-carts, three and four wheelers, all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, campers, buses, commercial trucks and commercial vans. Any recreational vehicle parked or stored in violation of this provision shall be considered a nuisance and may be removed from the Properties. Recreational vehicles are permitted only on the Roads and on private driveways with the Owner’s permission, and any other use of recreational vehicles for recreational purposes elsewhere within the Properties (such as the recreational riding of a motorcycle or other recreational vehicle within a Lot) is prohibited.

(c) Service and delivery vehicles may be parked in the Properties during daylight hours for such periods of time as are reasonably necessary to provide service or to make a delivery within the Properties.

(d) All vehicles shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the Board of Directors may adopt.