wrote:
On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:26:38 -0700, Kuskokwim wrote:

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:32:26 -0500, HeyBub wrote:

"[FT WORTH AREA]Tuesday morning, Simmons pulled his SUV up onto his
Mansfield lawn and close to his front door to unload several heavy bags of
laundry from work. He then left the vehicle there while he fixed breakfast
for his kids. "

Within 45 minutes his SUV was drug off and disposed of.

That'll teach 'em!

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dw....8f26491b.html
If you read this updated story you will find that Simmons had done this
several times before and did in fact receive a warning letter:

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dw...s.3aac452.html

An excerpt:
After News 8's report, the Remington Ranch HOA showed a written warning
sent to Simmons back in May for parking on his yard. The note threatened to
tow if he did it again. Simmons conceded he has ´done it on occasion,
loading or unloading."


I can understand a HOA suing a guy for violating the rules but towing
from private property requires permission of the owner in Florida.

Nope. Our building code can cite an auto that is "inoperable" -
no/expired tags is one indication. Our condo allows only two vehicles
per unit - each unit has a reserved space, and there is an additional
unmarked space for each unit. We can tow anyone who doesn't belong.
I assumed you could shoot someone for messin with your truck in Texas.
The tow truck was trespassing.