Thomas Rogers
Well-Known Member
I just don't understand this whole "parking on lawns" thing. Seriously. My step dad has a big front lawn and long driveway and hosts BBQs quite often, and he tells people to feel free to park on his lawn. But then, he has no neighbors (bounded on three sides by state land, and the other by the road).
If "friends" that park at the neighbors don't know where the neighbors property is then I guess the neighbor either:
a) has to direct them as they park, or
b) if unwilling to do a) then tell them to park on the street
Seems quite obvious to me. That's what I would tell the neighbor. And anytime someone parked on my property I would: have them towed, and bill them for the towing and the lawn maint.
But as Jeff C said, be ready for repercussions.
Our last house we had a "shared driveway" that ended in a "shared garage"...two stall garage, wall down the middle, 1/2 theirs, 1/2 ours, property line RIGHT UP the center. Want to talk about challenging neighbors.
We now have MUCH more elbow room. But still or neighbor next door just started a lawn care business and had a dump truck parked (illegally as it was facing the wrong direction) right next to our property line, but on the street, for almost two months. It was broken down (adding to the illegal nature), and more than 2 feet from the curb. It made it difficult for people turning at the nearby corner to see, and for traffic to get through.
All the other busy-body neighbors on the street and in the development started asking me "when I was going to do something" (since I am the closest neighbor). I told them if it bothers them, why don't "YOU" talk to the guy. Finally, when several other neighbors threatened to call the cops and the town I decided I better do the neighborly thing.
After several times asking how I could help with the repairs to the vehicle, I finally went over and warned them about the "angry mob with pitchforks". And told him that it's just a matter of days before he sees a nice bright orange sticker on the windshield and that if and when he does it "wasn't me!". It took about 3 more weeks, but it's finally gone. Got towed...not sure by whom, but I think by the neighbors bro-in-law who has a wrecker.
I'm all for someone trying to start their own business, but we do live in an upscale development and work vehicles are against the covenants...though we really don't have an HOA.
Some people just really don't care about others. They just want to do their thing and think they should be able to.
TJR
If "friends" that park at the neighbors don't know where the neighbors property is then I guess the neighbor either:
a) has to direct them as they park, or
b) if unwilling to do a) then tell them to park on the street
Seems quite obvious to me. That's what I would tell the neighbor. And anytime someone parked on my property I would: have them towed, and bill them for the towing and the lawn maint.
But as Jeff C said, be ready for repercussions.
Our last house we had a "shared driveway" that ended in a "shared garage"...two stall garage, wall down the middle, 1/2 theirs, 1/2 ours, property line RIGHT UP the center. Want to talk about challenging neighbors.
We now have MUCH more elbow room. But still or neighbor next door just started a lawn care business and had a dump truck parked (illegally as it was facing the wrong direction) right next to our property line, but on the street, for almost two months. It was broken down (adding to the illegal nature), and more than 2 feet from the curb. It made it difficult for people turning at the nearby corner to see, and for traffic to get through.
All the other busy-body neighbors on the street and in the development started asking me "when I was going to do something" (since I am the closest neighbor). I told them if it bothers them, why don't "YOU" talk to the guy. Finally, when several other neighbors threatened to call the cops and the town I decided I better do the neighborly thing.
After several times asking how I could help with the repairs to the vehicle, I finally went over and warned them about the "angry mob with pitchforks". And told him that it's just a matter of days before he sees a nice bright orange sticker on the windshield and that if and when he does it "wasn't me!". It took about 3 more weeks, but it's finally gone. Got towed...not sure by whom, but I think by the neighbors bro-in-law who has a wrecker.
I'm all for someone trying to start their own business, but we do live in an upscale development and work vehicles are against the covenants...though we really don't have an HOA.
Some people just really don't care about others. They just want to do their thing and think they should be able to.
TJR
