Can a HOA restrict me from parking a currently registered and legal motorcycle in my assigned parking space in KY?

Obviously, this depends entirely on what your HOA's by-laws state. If it says no motorcycles then the policy is no motorcycles. Parking is always a touchy topic. I can't see why they would restrict this though. Seems silly. I mean, not everybody drives a car for crying out loud.

However, it may be because of a noise issue. This is not a case that happened in KY, but it was interesting. A guy had a motorcycle and it was really (really loud). He parked it in his assigned space. The assigned spaces in this particular community, as they are in most, were directly in front of the building. Long story short, it was his primary vehicle and he stayed out late and often came in past 2:00 AM and woke everyone in the surrounding buildings up. People complained, got a petition together, and he was outnumbered.

However, the HOA regs said nothing about motorcycles being parked in assigned spaces (they did ban commercial vehicles, campers, boats, etc.), so the HOA banned his through the noise statute and stated that other owners did not have full use and enjoyment of their property because of his bike. He countered by saying that if he could not park his bike in his space, he did not have full use and enjoyment of his property.

This argument went on forever. The HOA offered him use of a common area space away from the building and he would not have it. The board called a meeting and it was decided that ALL motorcycles would have to park in a specially designated area away from the buildings. He was outvoted and outnumbered, so he could move or park his bike where they said he could.

Discuss options with your HOA and see exactly why they are restricting you and ask them to show you the by-law that specifically says you cannot park a motorcycle in your assigned space. Unfortunately, if it is in their by-laws there won't be a lot you can do. Sorry this isn't much of an answer, but I hope it helps.

A Home Owner's Association can restrict you from doing many things, including flying your American Flag proudly atop a tall flagpole. You aren't forced to live there, but by doing so you agree to abide by their regulations founded partly by your neighbors.