A woman told me she parked her family’s minivan on the street overnight after her garage door jammed. By morning, she had a violation notice: “Street parking prohibited after 2 a.m.” A second notice threatened towing. For parents juggling kids, groceries, late-night emergencies, a minivan isn’t optional. It’s survival. The board didn’t ask why it happened. They didn’t offer grace. They just saw a vehicle outside the line and wrote it up. Freedom often ends where the HOA rulebook begins. #House #HOA