A quick review of several parking and traffic rules may preclude an injury, or prevent the towing away of a seemingly legally parked car. Read on to learn more.
Non-Resident Parking—Something occurring more and more lately is that “guests” of residents are entering our community and using it as a parking lot. This occurs most often when there is a Special Event in the neighbor- hood. Please inform your guests that they are not supposed to park in the Community Center parking lot, but instead they are supposed to park along Niguel Shores Drive in a designated parking space.
Pedestrians—Pedestrians normally keep within the confines of the community, but sometimes bunch together to go to the library or attend a concert in Sea Terrace Park. We strongly urge all walkers to utilize the pedestrian gates to enter and leave the community. Recently, we have had several close calls with vehicles not anticipating nor seeing pedestrians as they pass through roadway gates.
Street Parking Permits—If you have a street parking permit and are going on a vacation, your vehicle still has to be moved every 72 hours. This rule is consistent with similar abandonment laws that have been adopted by virtually every community in the state. We are fortunate, in that our rules provide a means for relief from this situation. If you plan to go on vacation for over 72 hours and choose not to have someone regularly move your car, go to the office and learn of an easy deferment from this rule. Violators of this rule are subject to receiving citations and having their vehicles towed.
Lock Up—Shopping season is almost upon us. Don’t leave valuables inside your cars.
—God Bless … Tim Murphy
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