quote:Originally posted by BigDawg101:
I live in a subdivision, and I don't want a bunch of people parking all over the street, in the yards, etc. Everyone understands that people visit and things like that, and that SOMETIMES a car(s) needs to be parked on the street. No big deal.
The problem is when people do it ALL THE TIME. Some people will park their own car(s) in the street daily like it's an extension of their driveway. If you want to park cars all over the place, move out in the county.
Here is the problem with that, Dawg, the neighbor who is parking in the street pays taxes just like you and, as long as there is not an ordinance preventing them from parking there, they have every right to (unless your covenants prevent it, but that would be a civil issue, not a police issue). Your recourse would be to petition your city council to enact an ordinance with a time limit for street parking (or certain time periods that its not allowed.)
Being neighborly is a two way street. Had I been in the thread starters position, I would get real familiar with the ordinances in the area. Then, if it wasnt against the law, I would park my muddy jeep in the street every day. If there was a time limit, I would make sure I move it just enough for it to be legally parked. I consider it pretty rude of someone to complain about that truck, particularly if they were from out of town and had out of town tags. I would gladly return the favor with a similiar rude gesture.
Jeepin