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Is it too much to ask to be able to park in front of my own house once in a while??  Ever since we moved in (a little over a month ago) the guy next door to me parks his car in front of my house and the woman next door on the other side parks her ginormous SUV in front of my house too - I can barely get into my own driveway!  And what if I'd like to just pull up in front once in a while?  Or to have some space for my friends to park when they come over?  I've asked both people nicely to not park in front of my house but they ignore me.  The house was vacant for a couple of months and I guess they both got used to being able to park there whenever they wanted.  But now I am here and I am getting sick and tired of having their cars in front EVERY single damn day.

 Ok, so I know in the grand scheme of things this is a minor issue but it still burns my toast!

Is this a city street you're talking about?  Because if it is, anyone can park anywhere.  Who's parking in front of these people's houses?

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Central Ohio

It isn't a city area - this is the suburbs.  And yes, I realize that there is no law against parking on the street.  However, I recently moved here from a neighborhood (2 miles away) where parking rights were very respected.  They don't park in front of their own houses, they park in front of mine.  I don't want to park in front of someone else's house - I want to park in front of mine.  I don't really think that should be so difficult.

"parking rights">    a public street doesn't belong to a homeowner

yes, it would be considerate and greatly appreciated  if neighbors & their visitors were more considerate, but unless someone's vehicle blocks my driveway.calling the cops is a waste of everyone's time & effort.   

I feel your pain.  Because I live on a court, this happens to me quite frequently (and usually by the neighbors boyfriend)  I usually go and and talk to the neighbors.  Short of that, you are at their mercy as it is a public street.  What you can do is to watch how they park.  If even an inch of their car is blocking your driveway, you can call your local PD (be sure to call the non-emergency line).  They will send out a CSO who will measure to see if they are in your driveway.  If they are, they will write a ticket.  Of course the caviat is that turnabout is fair play.  They can do the same to you. 

 

Why not just park in front of their house? 

Check your local laws. Some cities prohibit overnight parking on the street and the PD could cite violators.

Yes, it's a minor issue and it's best to keep the peace with your neighbors, but summer's coming... get out the sprinkler.

 

 

 

It may sound mean to some people but if it were me and people were parking in front of my house I would be calling a tow truck and have them remove the cars, tell the tow truck person you don't know who owns them....that'll get your neighbors attention....I know a neighbor that did that.