[KeepingItReal]

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[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Please confirm or not. According to covenant #12 is it not a Village policy that vehicles must be parked on the homeowners concrete drive or in the garage?

Of course there will be times there may be a reason to park on the street for short times and that is understandable.

A new neighbor for some unknown reason leaves a vehicle on the street for nights and days in front of other homes, not his. Trucks swerving and traffic pulling around it. Has a double drive and double garage usually empty. It may be that he/she wants someone to hit it but hopefully not. Only thing I can think of is that it drips oil and he/she doesn't want it on the garage or drive.

You are correct. That is the covenant. However, enforcement is hampered due to an issue of jurisdiction. The streets belong to the county and the county will only issue tickets if the vehicle parked on the street is interfering with the safe flow of traffic.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Please confirm or not. According to covenant #12 is it not a Village policy that vehicles must be parked on the homeowners concrete drive or in the garage?

Of course there will be times there may be a reason to park on the street for short times and that is understandable.

A new neighbor for some unknown reason leaves a vehicle on the street for nights and days in front of other homes, not his. Trucks swerving and traffic pulling around it. Has a double drive and double garage usually empty. It may be that he/she wants someone to hit it but hopefully not. Only thing I can think of is that it drips oil and he/she doesn't want it on the garage or drive.

If he is dripping oil, they can make him move it to the driveway beause the oil will ruin the road. They made one of the cars in our village that was always parking on the street move it to the driveway because of that.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Please confirm or not. According to covenant #12 is it not a Village policy that vehicles must be parked on the homeowners concrete drive or in the garage?

Of course there will be times there may be a reason to park on the street for short times and that is understandable.

A new neighbor for some unknown reason leaves a vehicle on the street for nights and days in front of other homes, not his. Trucks swerving and traffic pulling around it. Has a double drive and double garage usually empty. It may be that he/she wants someone to hit it but hopefully not. Only thing I can think of is that it drips oil and he/she doesn't want it on the garage or drive.

Here is another thread on the same subject

Street parking

[justjim]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

If he is dripping oil, they can make him move it to the driveway beause the oil will ruin the road. They made one of the cars in our village that was always parking on the street move it to the driveway because of that.

I have heard that it could depend on which Deputy Sheriff comes to your house. Obviously, it becomes a judgment call on the "oil situation" or if the car parked in the street is impeding traffic. If cars are having to dodge the car etc., it might be worth a second Deputy opinion if you don't get some action from the first call. By the way, have you approach the neighbor in a diplomatic way to try and resolve this issue? I would try that first.

[mulligan]

Where's the issue?? It's a public street (assuming it's not a villa neighborhood).

[towgo]

if they are from Staten Island, just call a tow truck and have it towed back to ny. That will be your only solution short of gunfire.

[asianthree]

lazy way using your sprinklers to wash your car

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Please confirm or not. According to covenant #12 is it not a Village policy that vehicles must be parked on the homeowners concrete drive or in the garage?

Of course there will be times there may be a reason to park on the street for short times and that is understandable.

A new neighbor for some unknown reason leaves a vehicle on the street for nights and days in front of other homes, not his. Trucks swerving and traffic pulling around it. Has a double drive and double garage usually empty. It may be that he/she wants someone to hit it but hopefully not. Only thing I can think of is that it drips oil and he/she doesn't want it on the garage or drive.

Perhaps your new neighbor has not read the covenants. Make a copy of the covenant and put it on his windshield. If he is a good neighbor, he/she will get the hint. If not? Well, that's a whole other thread

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Where's the issue?? It's a public street (assuming it's not a villa neighborhood).

Safety.

[thistrucksforyou]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Where's the issue?? It's a public street (assuming it's not a villa neighborhood).

I am not diplomatic....The issue is why park in the street when you have plenty of room to be a good and respectful neighbor in the driveway...Plus you signed and agreed to any and all restrictions in the covinence....So stop being a bad neighbor ......If this person was my neighbor we would have a war because I hate people who think a street is for there own personal use...If you think it is perfectly fine to be in everyones way then I think it is perfectly fine for my dog to poop within the first foot of your front yard , afterall that part of your yard don't belong to you anyway...Get the point !Just because you are old doesn't meen you can be rude !

[784caroline]

This person is not being rude for parking on a public street...you may not like it but that another issue. If you call Village watch they will very clearly tell you they have no enforcement authority to make a car, that is legally licensed, move from a public street unless there is a safety issue involved.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by 784caroline

This person is not being rude for parking on a public street...you may not like it but that another issue. If you call Village watch they will very clearly tell you they have no enforcement authority to make a car, that is legally licensed, move from a public street unless there is a safety issue involved.

Not necessarily rude but. . . Arrogant if Informed or Ignorant if Uninformed.

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

Not necessarily rude but. . . Arrogant if Informed or Ignorant if Uninformed.

[Bryan]

Actually it is against the law to park on a public street in Sumter County. Whether a Deputy chooses to enforce that law or now is (I guess) their call. If you are not happy with their decision, you can escalate it through the Sumter County Sheriffs Department chain of command (Sgt, LT, etc.).

The actual law, for those that want to read it, can be found in the Sumter County, Florida Code of Ordinances, Chapter 17 (Motor Vehicles And Traffic), Article II (Stopping, Standing And Parking), Division 1 (Sumter County Parking Ordinance), Section O-29 (Stopping, Standing Or Parking).

The short version - no on-street parking in unincorporated areas of Sumter County unless specifically authorized. Lots of short term exceptions noted (i.e. loading/unloading, meter reader, yard workers, etc.)