[JerryLBell]

I'm in the process of a slow, phased move-in process to our home in The Villages. My wife and I will be bringing down a small (8' x 5') trailer of stuff down and we'll get there too late to unpack it and get it to the U-Haul location. I'm wondering if it's OK to leave the car and trailer parked out in the street in front of our house overnight for a single night. It's been decades since I tried backing a trailer up and don't really trust myself doing so into our driveway.

Thanks in advance for any helpful answers!

[cmj1210]

The streets are public it's ok


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[photo1902]

Originally Posted by JerryLBell

I'm in the process of a slow, phased move-in process to our home in The Villages. My wife and I will be bringing down a small (8' x 5') trailer of stuff down and we'll get there too late to unpack it and get it to the U-Haul location. I'm wondering if it's OK to leave the car and trailer parked out in the street in front of our house overnight for a single night. It's been decades since I tried backing a trailer up and don't really trust myself doing so into our driveway.

Thanks in advance for any helpful answers!

Yes, you can. Here is a direct response from the manager of The Community Standards Department here in The Villages: "The District’s adopted rule does not prohibit vehicles parking on the driveway and there is no statement that indicates the vehicle must be parked in the garage in a home or villa unit. As far as parking on the street, in a home unit a vehicle can be parked on the street so long as the vehicle does not exceed ¾ ton size, boat or recreational vehicle. In villa units, the District does not have jurisdiction over the streets as they are public access roadways. However, in the villa units if a vehicle is blocking a neighbor’s driveway or impeding emergency vehicles from getting down the street, that would be an issue for local law enforcement.

[600th Photo Sq]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Yes, you can. Here is a direct response from the manager of The Community Standards Department here in The Villages: "The District’s adopted rule does not prohibit vehicles parking on the driveway and there is no statement that indicates the vehicle must be parked in the garage in a home or villa unit. As far as parking on the street, in a home unit a vehicle can be parked on the street so long as the vehicle does not exceed ¾ ton size, boat or recreational vehicle. In villa units, the District does not have jurisdiction over the streets as they are public access roadways. However, in the villa units if a vehicle is blocking a neighbor’s driveway or impeding emergency vehicles from getting down the street, that would be an issue for local law enforcement.

This reply to your question is absolutely correct.

[ajbrown]

You have your parking answer, but I add a suggestion. When you get the trailer, practice backing up somewhere 'safe', just some simple moves in case you get stuck somewhere where you cannot go forward.

I never forget the time I had to back into a small spot to park that same type trailer at a hotel. It took me 20 minutes (and I practiced a little). When I got to the room, my wife asked, where the heck have you been ?

Another trip I pulled into U-haul to return the trailer and they were full. I had to back up into a small spot to turn around to get out...

Travel safe and good luck.

[JerryLBell]

Thanks all for the information. Our house is on a street ending in a cul-de-sac so I figure I can pull up to the house, park, unpack, then pull forward and loop around and out the next morning to take the trailer back. Intellectually I remember learning how to back up with a trailer but I've long since lost the muscle memory for it and am hoping to not need to even try it.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Lucky you. I don't think it's our cul-de-sac. We have a neighbor who complains about everything!

Backing up? Turn your wheel in the reverse direction you want to go.

Good luck!