I rent an apartment in a gated community in Orange County, California. Every tenant is assigned 1 covered parking spot; open parking spots are available to additional cars on a first come first serve basis. Parking in our community has always been saturated; often, people would have to park along the curb of the narrow apartment drive because all open spaces are occupied by 8:00 PM. Our former apartment manager was good about accommodating parking needs-she assigned herself a less accessible covered parking spot and left the accessible ones to the tenants. She seldom used open parking spaces.
Our new apartment manager is not as considerate as the old one. Right off the bat, she assigned the best open parking spot to herself, thereby taking away one viable parking space for tenants with more than 1 car. Mind you, she is not handicapped. Do property managers have this right to give themselves the best parking privileges at the expense of tenants?
2007-11-01 16:38:48 · 8 answers · asked by piah13 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Please note that the manager also has a covered parking spot in addition to the open parking spot she has assigned to herself.
2007-11-03 07:57:42 · update #1
I would imagine it depends on her employment contract. Is she in and out of her car all day taking care of tenants' business? If she is like most managers, the pay is far reduced and she is given lodging to compensate for the low wages. If this is a legitimate concern for you, why don't you write to the management company's home office?
2007-11-01 16:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by dancer5224 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are other marked accessable spots for the disabled, she can take any spot that is open. Just because someone is disabled doesn't mean they get the best spot, just one that is accessable. If one spot is more accessable than another that doesn't matter as long as the rules for number of handicapped parking is followed. Also, you have at least one covered spot to yourself- she does not have a covered spot. And how do you know that she doesn't have foot or ankle pain that makes it difficult for her to walk distances or up stairs. People have probably gotten disability placards for less.
2007-11-03 07:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by cng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rental manager can assign herself any parking spot she desires, except for one specifically marked only for handicapped persons. If her employer objects to her arrangement, doubtless they will inform her of same.
2007-11-01 16:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your apartment management company. Write a letter to them telling them your view, if you dont tell them they wont know. the higher ups may not even come to the property. I dont think it will matter much though, every apartment I'v ever lived at didn't give a fu** what I thought about anything.
2007-11-01 16:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by bob hoskins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to have to say yes, she can give herself whatever parking spot she wants. I guess being in charge has its perks. Don't sweat the small stuff, It could be much worse.
2007-11-01 18:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by ziggymo2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess they can pretty much do what they want. Is the parking spot where she parks marked Handycaped? If so she can not park there. If it is not marked than she has every right to park where she wants.
2007-11-01 16:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by UPESKYMO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, unless everyone is assigned a parking spot, it would be illegal for her to designate outside of handicapped parking. You should park in her spot next time. She legally won't be able to do a thing about it.
2007-11-01 16:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by Yo yo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most do......she should have a sign stating Reserved For>>>>
2007-11-01 16:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mustbe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋