Homeowner Shares Problems With Neighbors Who Believe His Driveway Is Their Parking Spot

"I have called the landlord and he is putting g in a split rail fence in the spring when the ground isn't frozen."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• February 13, 2024

Living next to others can sometimes bring unexpected problems, such as the situation that unfolded for OP, who had recently moved into a rental home and found themselves confronted with unforeseen challenges.

For a little background, OP has only been in the rental for a month. The neighbor on one side was parking in their driveway and using it to work on other people's vehicles.

Now that the landlord has solved that issue, the very next day OP got new neighbors on the other side, and they kept parking partially on OP's driveway. Some may think it's not a big deal and that since OP doesn't use all the space, they should just share.

However, OP wonders if they should have to go next door and ask to be able to have guests in their home. It's worth noting that the neighbors have plenty of space in their driveway but choose to keep their five vehicles spread out as much as possible.

OP has called the landlord, who plans to install a split rail fence in the spring when the ground isn't frozen. In the meantime, the landlord has asked OP to give the neighbors one more warning and then call the town borough if the issue persists.

OP recently moved into a rental and is already facing issues with neighbors using their parking space.

They have enough space in their driveway but insist on spreading out their five vehicles.

The landlord will install a split rail fence in the spring, and in the meantime, OP needs to give them one more warning before involving the town borough.

It'll be a constant hassle if OP ignores it.

OP's space, OP's choice - no obligation to share.

It's time to install physical barriers like poles, spikes, or planters to delineate OP's property line and prevent encroachment.

OP doesn't have to offer parking for those with multiple cars.

OP needs to introduce themself and politely request them to stop.

OP needs to notify their landlord again about neighbors using their property without permission.

OP pays for their parking space in their rent, just like their neighbors do for theirs.

OP can resort to calling a tow company and deducting rent.

They shouldn't ignore it because it'll keep causing trouble. It's OP's space, so they don't have to share it if they don't want to.

They should put up something like poles or planters to show where their property starts and stops so the neighbors know not to park there. OP doesn't have to let people with lots of cars park on their property.

They should talk to their neighbors politely and ask them to stop. Also, they should tell their landlord again about the problem so they can help fix it.

OP pays for their parking spot just like their neighbors do, so they shouldn't have to deal with this. If things don't get better, they might have to call a tow truck and take the cost out of their rent.

OP needs to stand up for their rights and make sure their property stays theirs.

Damjan