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December 2016 - update from the City of Lake Forest:

After recent discussions with Dave Rogers (Traffic Engineering Manager, City of Lake Forest) and PH II HOA board about parking issues, Dave found a document that explains some of the reasons that we have as little parking as we do.  The first document in the January 1992 file shows:

1. The builder was approved under an earlier "square footage" basis for calculating parking spaces, rather than a "number of bedrooms" requirement that Orange County was recommending.  
2. The builder was also granted a variance to have smaller garages than standard size.  

Board Review / Update - April 2014:

We are posting the relevant documents (with individual names and addresses removed)::

• Initial cost estimates - July 6, 2007
• Survey results - August 13, 2007

Following the 2007 survey, the board made a number of changes.  The circle was opened for guest parking (which added about 5 new guest spaces).  The time of the evening parking patrol was changed to start after midnight to give visiting guests more time to leave before being inventoried or ticketed.  

The parking rules are enforced through the use of a parking management company who patrols Bella Palermo during the day and during the evening hours after midnight, issues parking inventory notices, parking citations and tows vehicles that are parked in guest parking more the the allowed number of days or parked in handicap parking without a handicap placard. See Parking Rules below.  

Additional information about the history of parking permits on Malabar Road (added April 15, 2016):

• Lake Forest City Council agenda item, September 7, 2004 . Subject: No Stopping and Permit Parking Restrictions on Malabar Road. 
• Resolution No. 2004-44 approved.  

Parking Rules

See full Rules & Regulations for complete community rules.  

1. Any vehicle parked and left UNATTENDED on any side of the street identified as a FIRE LANE.  Fire Lanes are bounded on at least one side by RED PAINTED CURBS. This includes garage entrances that may not be painted red.
2. Any vehicle parked on or blocking any part of a sidewalk.
3. Any vehicle that blocks a garage, other than for loading, unloading or washing.  
4. Vehicles left unattended will be subject to tow.
5. Any vehicle parked in such a manner that it interferes with the normal flow of street traffic, entrances to or exits from the community.
6. Any vehicle parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
7. Any vehicle parked in a space designated for handicapped parking that does not display proper handicapped sticker or authority.
8. Any vehicle parked in such a manner that it blocks any handicapped access ramp to any sidewalk or driveway.
9. Trailers, campers, RV's, motor homes, boats, watercraft, aircraft, commercial vehicles, vehicles exceeding a 1 ton rating, inoperative or unlicensed/unregistered vehicles, unless the vehicle is temporarily parked for loading or unloading.
10. Any vehicle "stored" on the street or a parking stall:  A "stored vehicle" is identified as any vehicle left in excess of three days (72 hours) within the project.  Authorized vehicles must be stored wholly within the resident's garage and/or assigned reserved parking spot.  Stored vehicles obviously being moved from one parking spot to another to avoid enforcement and not used for daily transportation to and from the project will be subject to being towed.  

1. Two-car garages must be available to accommodate two vehicles.
2. One-car garages must be available to accommodate one vehicle.  Residents may park a 2nd vehicle in their assigned reserve space. (It is the responsibility of the resident to contact either the patrol service or a towing company to have an unauthorized vehicle towed from their reserved space.)  The resident will be required to sign the tow company's impound paperwork to effect the tow.
3. Residents who have more vehicles than can be accommodated within their two (2) assigned spaces, must park those extra vehicles outside of the community.

1. Spaces marked "Guest Parking" (which includes ALL designated handicap spaces) are reserved exclusively for guest vehicles.  The community has the minimum number of guest parking spaces required by city and county zoning regulations.

2. Resident vehicles may not occupy guest parking spaces AT ANY TIME.  Resident vehicles in violation of this rule are subject to tow.

3. Guest parking spaces are monitored nightly by a private patrol service.  Any vehicle found in guest parking for more than 3 nights in any calendar month (*) is subject to immediate tow at the vehicle owner's expense.  Residents must notify the property management company in writing when a guest plans on staying longer than 3 nights in a calendar month.  The guest's vehicle type and license number, along with the length of stay (inclusive from date to date), must be provided to management. 
   UPDATED November 1, 2023: owners may contact Patrol Masters directly to safe-list  guest vehicles.  Letters were sent out to all owners in October 2023 with updated instructions.  
4. Residents shall be responsible for assuring that their guests abide by all parking and vehicular rules and regulations.

1. No repair or maintenance of any vehicle or its parts is permitted within the common areas of the community.
2. Mechanically inoperable vehicles are not to be parked or stored within the community.  This includes, but not limited to, individual garages within the community.
3. Backing into either guest or assigned parking stalls is prohibited.

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Clarification: 

Unlicensed/unregistered vehicles. Vehicles must have current tags and stickers (current or future month, and current or future year) to park at Bella Palermo at any time.  Vehicles without current tags will be considered unregistered and towed with no notice. The parking management company has no way to verify registrations. They only use the tags and stickers to determine whether a vehicle is currently registered. 

Changes:

* - October 14, 2013: the Board of Directors changed the time period for violations of guest parking FROM  "more than 3 nights in any 30 day period" TO "more than 3 nights within any calendar month." This was done to make the rules easier to understand.