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Bylaws are not clear regarding parking garage usage


Question:

I am a board member in an association in Arizona. We have a CC&R section governing the use of garages. It states, that except for 3 types of activity, (necessary work and maintenance on vehicles) activity related to the garage area (work such as painting, yard work etc) or engaging in hobbies that require ventilation, or egress then the door must be closed.

In my view, this section was included to prevent the garage from becoming, say, a 'clubhouse' for parties and such things. There are also prohibitions in the section, such as, there must be room for one vehicle, it cannot be used for living quarters, no business can be run from a garage (such as auto customizing, etc), although, say, a landscaper (example) may house their tools and equipment there, providing the other conditions are followed.

The management company has recently tried to expand the meaning to say that simply being in the garage, say, without falling into the prescriptions for use, is egress, even if there is none. To my interpretation, this rule was created to keep the neighborhoods from becoming 'block parties'. I am interested in a response that may help clarify this. thank you.


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