Declarations for most associations typically contain parking restrictions and most restrict commercial vehicles from parking within the community. Some associations have rules which contain parking restrictions of this nature as well. However, the majority of commercial vehicle restrictions do not define what is meant by "commercial" vehicle. A dictionary definition could be a vehicle used for business. But what types of vehicles are included in that definition? It is often left to the discretion of the board or parking committee to determine violations on a case by case basis. This leaves the association open to claims of selective enforcement and acting arbitrarily and capriciously and hinders the association's ability to enforce the parking restrictions or rules in court should this become necessary.

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