{"id":10619,"date":"2017-12-15T05:18:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T10:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myparkingsignblog.com\/blog\/?p=10619"},"modified":"2023-08-08T06:47:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T10:47:29","slug":"what-can-i-do-if-someone-takes-the-parking-space-that-i-shoveled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myparkingsign.com/blog\/what-can-i-do-if-someone-takes-the-parking-space-that-i-shoveled\/","title":{"rendered":"What can I do if someone takes the parking space that I shoveled?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a question we\u2019ve gotten a lot: what can you do if someone takes the parking space that you shoveled out?\u00a0 Pittsburgh, for instance, is famous for its tradition of parking chairs<\/a>, but it<\/a> also<\/a> happens<\/a> elsewhere<\/a>. As much as it might be good manners to not take parking spaces that someone else shoveled, there\u2019s not much that you can do about it if someone takes a space you\u2019ve reserved.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s start with the law: public streets, with a few exceptions, are public property, and anyone can use them as they wish, subject to the restrictions put on them by the local government.\u00a0 (These include things like parking meters, parking permit restrictions, and no-stopping zones.)<\/p>\n

Some cities, like Boston or York, PA, frown on the use of \u201cparking chairs,\u201d and officials warn against their use<\/a>.\u00a0 In many neighborhoods, parking is scarce even when the weather isn\u2019t bad, and this kind of parking reservations just makes it harder for everyone to find a spot.<\/p>\n

But if someone\u2019s blocking your driveway, or they\u2019re on private property, that\u2019s a whole different ballgame.\u00a0 You generally do have a right to access your property, and can exercise your rights, for instance, to keep your driveway clear.\u00a0 In New York City, for instance, the New York Police Department can ticket someone\u2019s car who blocks your driveway<\/a>, and you can have it towed.\u00a0\u00a0 Likewise, if someone\u2019s car is parked illegally on your property, you can have it towed or removed, snow or no snow.\u00a0 How you go about this will depend on the city that you live in, so check with your local authorities.<\/p>\n

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As always, use caution in the snow.\u00a0 And if you need to mark parking guidelines for snowy weather, SmartSign carries a full line of snow parking signs<\/a>, at the lowest prices, guaranteed!<\/p>\n

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