can i get towed if i park in front of a house thats not mine?

Question

there's no fire hydrant or restrictions. just the neighbour doesnt want me to park there, and has threatened to tow my car, can she?

Answer 1

Wait and see

Answer 2

Your bitchy neighbor needs to learn that just because there is a street in front of her house, she doesn't own it. As long as you are not blocking her mailbox, fire hydrant, driveway, etc there is nothing she can do about it.
I live in an apartment complex w/ assigned parking. I called the tow company just to find out if I could get someone towed who was parked in my assigned spot and he laughed at me.
So tell her she can threaten until she is blue in the face, but legally there isn't a thing she can do to you.

Answer 3

No. She can't. If she does, it constitutes conversion fraud and auto theft. The towing company wouldn't be able to tow it without probable cause, but there are some really stupid tow truck drivers and I wouldn't depend on any of them being bright enough to figure it out.

Ask the police, the county sheriff or anyone else who patrols that area. If the car is parked legally on a public street, your neighbor cannot compel anyone to park elsewhere.

Answer 4

You have as much rights to the curb infront of her house as she does of yours that is city property and that also includes upto 25 feet from the end of the sidewalk to the front door depending on the state or province. There is no way for her to call the city and get you towed the worse she can do is get the local enforcement authority to give you a ticket for parking over the hour limit on your city.

Answer 5

no - the street parking space belongs to the city. If she tows your car then she has stolen it.

As long as the pavement is not broken (for a driveway entrance) anyone can park there.

In fact if I were you, drive your car through some manure and park outside her house on a hot day. That'll teach her - people that get pissed about parking are the worst.

Answer 6

As long as you move it within the time limit allotted by the city or town where you are parking. the street belongs to the town or city, not the property owner. if they have your car towed they are responsible and the towing company can be charged with accessory to grand theft auto. as they towed an car that did not belong to the person having it towed.

Answer 7

Not at all its public parking! Some people parked in front of our house and we needed the space and so we asked if they could move them. They didnt want to so then we couldnt do anything cause its public parking. Even if we call the police it cant be down.

Answer 8

no she can't, in California you can leave a car parked for up to 48 hours before being towed, and all you have to do it is move it back or forward a few feet.

Answer 9

well I think, technically it is their property. Is there are guest parking or why can't you park in front of your own house or driveway? What if they need the space? Don't you have your own separate driveway? I'm not against you or anything but it IS rather annoying if a car is always there but it's not yours?

Answer 10

No you can't be towed. It is city property, and therefore you have as much right to it as your neighbor, or anyone else. I hate people who act like they own the world.

Answer 11

No, not unless it's been there for 24 hours. The street's public property. if it's been there for over 24 hours, it could be referred to as "derelict" by city standards. This may change per city, but that's the gist of it.