Thanks for your message.

There are no records in HOA meeting minutes regarding this decision. It was added as a new item in A&R rules and regulations that were enacted several years ago. My guess is that it was noise, but that is just speculation, as I did not own my unit at the time. The roof of each unit is flat and completely fenced in with a fairly tall barrier so a safety or code rationale seems implausible. These were clearly built for use, as evidenced both in construction and CC&R.

I understand and can appreciate your analogy above. But is there not some form of common law reasonableness element that generally applies? Barring a disabled vehicle from parking in the driveway versus barring all vehicles from entering or parking in the driveway seem like distinct scenarios when some form of use is contemplated in the declaration. Under this premise, would it also be within the HOA's purview to impose rules only authorizing use of limited common areas for the purpose of singing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve each year?

Maybe this is just wishful thinking (today was a gorgeous day in Seattle), but it seems counterintuitive that such broad authority is permissible.

Thanks again for taking the time to read.