OK am I being mean ? let me explain first....?

Question

I live in town and have gotten some new neighbors and they seem ok from a far but their company seems to think it is fine to park in my yard the house is across the road from mine and I came home today and found 2 cars in my grass there is no curb just grass then the road... well it irked me a cuz I would never do that to anyone eles cuz its rude , plus thats where my husband parks his big ole work van.. in our yard where they parked so if he was to come home they would have been in his spot... ( our property ) now I dont want to start out on the wrong foot but I just cant get over this RUDENESS . i just wanted to go move my car and park it her drive way just to see what she would say... should I ?

Answer 1

You should definitely confront them. Since there is no curb and it's just grass...it's pretty much your property. I'd probably have to see the layout though.

Hopefully they will find another solution to their parking problem. Confront them only if you feel comfortable. If they don't change their habits you could talk to your city officials and see if they can restore some order. Just don't get them involved until you try it yourself.

I would recommend holding off on calling a towing service until you can contact those people about moving their cars. If you have their cars towed right away you could end up with a very bad relationship with your neighbors.

If you don't want to confront them (which is very understandable), you could write a letter and leave it in their mailbox.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I totally understand what you are saying I am going through the same thing with our neighbor. It is very rude to take your neighbors parking space. I guess cause they think your new to the neighborhood you have no leverage. WRONG! Set the stage. Let the whole neighborhood know this is where we live, this is my yard and this is my parking space. Get it! If they don't then you start marking your territory. Put cones or something that will take up some space so that it become unparkable for everyone else. It's to bad that some neighbor can follow the rule! Let your new neighbors know. Or they will kept doing it. It is generally nice to ask your neighbor if they don't mind, but sounds like there just being smart asses!! And no, you aren't being mean. It's your parking space let it be know.

Answer 3

You would think people would have enough common sense to know that it's not right to park on someone elses property without their permission, but obviously your neighbors don't.

I would not park your car in her driveway because two wrongs don't make a right, and this could cause you some problems if you should ever have to file a report on your neighbor. I'm not saying it will come to that, but you want to make sure that your record is clean just in case.

You want to make sure that the people who are parking on your property are actually affiliated with your new neighbors because you don't want to accuse the wrong people.

I've not seen your property, but could it be a misunderstanding as to where your property begins?

You should sit down with your husband, and you two should decide together what to do. Unless these neighbors are dangerous people, I would think the first step would be for you and your husband to introduce yourself to your new neighbors, and politely ask them if they could have their company not park on your property.

If you do this, I think both you and your husband should approach your neighbors togther for safety reasons and so that you both will be witnesses to the fact that the neighbors were asked not to park on your property. Also, document when you actually told them not to park on your property so you will have that information if they continue to invade your space. However, don't tell your neighbors that you are documenting the day and time of your conversation with them.

Hopefully this will take care of the problem. If it does not, then you will have to take other measures, but whatever you do don't park in there driveway.

Answer 4

They probably don't realize it. In rural areas where there aren't sidewalks or curbs it's common to pull halfway off the road to park. What you consider your yard, they consider the road side.

You should say something to your neighbor about it. The problem isn't unique to just you and your neighbor, and they shouldn't be too offended if you remind them that it is your property and the spot is for your husband.

Answer 5

nope you should go over there, and tell them that the area that they are useing is not public parking, that it is your property. and that you do not want their viehicles being parked there.

then if it continues post a small but visible "no trespassing" sign.

if it continues after that, send them a letter through registered mail (they have to sign for it) telling them that they are illegaly parking on your property and that further violations will result in viehicles being removed (towed).and that you will not be held responsible for any damage that happens to their viehicles while illegaly parked on your property.

after that call a local towing company and have their cars removed. it will be at the viehicle owners expense.

after that sounds like a great time for the kids to get some new sports equipment,,mainly baseball stuff.

Answer 6

I know you're mad but don't park in their driveway or call the towing company until you've at least talked to them! Why do people forget to even *try* to communicate with words? We're not animals who have to rely on actions only. Walk over, ask them nicely to move the vehicles and not park there in the future, and see what happens. Then, if they don't listen, you still park in their driveway or call the towing company. :-)

Answer 7

Yes you should say something. Just go knock on their door and ask them to kindly move their vehicles because it's your yard and your husband needs to park there when he gets home. It's not being rude, it's just setting boundaries. I'm usually the quiet type but something like this I would have to say something. :)

Answer 8

~~~Its a touchy subject when you want to "keep the peace" with your neighbors. If you mention the cars parking in your yard it could backfire and start a little neighbor war. If possible, put a couple large potted plants at the end of your driveway, and if you could make a "cute & whimsical" no tresspassing sign and put that next to one of the large potted plants,,,that may be a nice way of trying to get your point across with out creating any ill feelings. If that doesnt work,,,,then yes, I think it would be ok to mention to your new neighbors "please dont park on my lawn" and also because they are new neighbors,,,when you go to talk to them,,,bring a welcome plate of homemade brownies or cookies...that may soften them up a bit also.......

Answer 9

i hate to say the the problem has already began because that is really inconsiderate for someone to do. even though i would first give your neighbors the benefit of the doubt that they may not have realized it or that maybe there is a reason that they chose to do that. If it continues to happen just politely introduce yourself to your neighbor and explain why this is a problem for you and hopefully they will understand and even better you might even make a friend.

Answer 10

talk to them and tell them that you are not trying to cause a problem but that you wish that their company will not park in your yard. and tell them that is where your husband parks his van, , maybe they don't know you don't like it and maybe their old neighbors let them. and they figured you would to. but say it nicely. but go talk to them about it. that is the only way to solve the problem or talk to the villiage hall and see if you can put a no parking zone , good luck.