HOw many units in the complex? How do they even know who has been in the spot for 96 hours as opposed to 95 hours?? Do they have a parking attendant that goes around all day and night? What if you leave and come back and coincidentally park in the same spot (i believe that is what you did)?
I have no idea - I'm assuming this board member perhaps took some pictures of my car to get a timestamp? At least, if I were that irritated by someone parking in my spot, I'd probably think to do the same. There's no parking attendant that comes around, so I don't know if it's based on personal account or if they actually do document this stuff by taking pics or whatever.
I did go out for an hour or two, and when I came back the spot was open and I parked in it - that was my mistake. If I hadn't done that, I wouldn't be in this position. As far as the 96 hours, when I look at my Google location history, I was there for over 96 hours I think, so either way it's a moot point because I broke code and it's ultimately my bad and a lesson learned. That said, I've parked in other spaces for well over 96 hours as well though and this is the first time it happened. I just didn't realize that this particular board member (who apparently maintains sole authorization to tow) lives in front of that exact space; now I know hahaha. So part of it was just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Had I parked elsewhere, I'm 99.9% sure this wouldn't have happened.
I think there are over 200 condo units in the complex, and parking is spread throughout. Parking generally isn't a problem either except at night - there are enough spaces to park for everyone; it's just that some are closer than others. I think this guy lives alone and has one car, so why I see him parked in that spot pretty often makes me wonder if he himself is violating the CCRs and bylaws about residents using their garages as storage space.
HOAs and busybodies...they're like flies and shit.
LOL, I see the guy walking his dog every now and then, and he seems friendly. But he keeps to himself and has never come up to introduce himself - somewhat stand-offish in that way (I guess you could say the same about us? We don't particularly go out of our way to reach out to the neighbors around us, but I have gotten to know a few of them). I've been here for 10 years and he's been here longer. I've had the same car too, and it recently has stuck out even more so like a sore thumb because the driver's side door and fender are different colors from the rest of the car (ask me about this another time... I actually posted a thread about it in the DIY section or something). That said, I would be surprised if he didn't know it was my car - if he did, a letter at my door would have been nice, considering he's literally right across the way. Oh well, he's a board member with authorization to tow peoples' cars - I'm sure it feels good to put your powers to use every now and then, right? My mom reiterated the importance of getting to know my neighbors in light of this little mishap....
I would park there again and move it once a day or two. Document each time you move the car. Make him pay the next time.
That's an interesting idea - not sure if I'd want to try baiting him like that. He'll probably get really agitated if I park in "his" spot again LOL! But it sure makes for some good drama... if it were to get towed again though, that would be my time and I'd rather not go back to the towing place, which is right around the corner from our local landfill (it smelled *awful* driving around there)