OT: Neighbor’s Truck is a Problem

[Ricechex]

Brian,
First off, I did not “TELL” him to move his truck. I asked him quite politely if he was planning on moving it. (It had been there 3 days, 24/7). He was rude and obnoxious, which was completely uncalled for. That is when I got pissed. If he had been nice, perhaps some sob story or something, we may have been able to work something out. Brian, perhaps, you are the one with the truck?

Prior to this, about 2 weeks ago, one of the condo owners came out and there was all this screaming and breaking glass. I thought it was domestic violence, but apparently not. She was screaming at him to move his truck. Some of the people in the other complex gave him the business too.

Furthermore, he has a regular SUV which has a super loud exhaust (do you add those to cars?) and his GF’s car alarm goes off 1-2X a day, usually at 2AM or so when a cat sits on it. These people are not making any friends. So, folks can deal with that, but he really took it to the test when he parks an unpermitted vehicle looming over peoples living spaces.

As CA Renter noted, my house is about 15′ from the curb, so when a 10 ft high by 20 ft wide truck parks in front, it does make it so one cannot see. My ceilings are at 8 ft high.

And, Cricket, yes parking is a bit difficult. It is residential neighborhood with some condos and SFRs. The condos only get one parking space, and the owners usually have 2 or more to the condo, so this puts a stress on parking.

Honestly, I did not expect such nasty responses on this site. I didn’t realize parking and illegal trucks would create a controversy. Thought that was mostly limited to politics. My apologies and thanks to all of you for your tips and advice.

[briansd1]

Ricechex, it’s not your job to enforce parking laws. I’m sorry, there’s no way to politely ask someone not to park in front of your house; just like there’s no way to politely ask someone’s child not to play in front of your house. It’s rude to make such a request. The polite thing to do is to keep quiet. It’s never polite to tell someone that he is not polite.

You were rude first, so he responded by being rude back.

Don’t conflate the issues with the other neighbors. Parking in front of your house is between him and you.

That gentleman was rude to your face. Now, you are being rude behind his back by calling law enforcement on him. So don’t think that you’re a better person than he.

How is causing someone possible inconvenience, fines, and getting his vehicle towed, neighborly and considerate on your part?

There is no permit required to park. The issue of whether that large vehicle is allowed to park on the street still has to be determined by parking enforcement. You say that it’s not allowed, but your interpretation of the city ordinances may be flawed. Let parking enforcement do its job.

What is there to work out? He’s not infringing on your property.

Ok, so you don’t like that he parks his large vehicle in your neighborhood and you’re well within your rights to try to get rid of him. But the truth is that you’re being selfish here. All the power to you. But don’t claim to be polite, neighborly and considerate.

[briansd1]

Ricechex, it’s not your job to enforce parking laws. I’m sorry, there’s no way to politely ask someone not to park in front of your house; just like there’s no way to politely ask someone’s child not to play in front of your house. It’s rude to make such a request. The polite thing to do is to keep quiet. It’s never polite to tell someone that he is not polite.

You were rude first, so he responded by being rude back.

Don’t conflate the issues with the other neighbors. Parking in front of your house is between him and you.

That gentleman was rude to your face. Now, you are being rude behind his back by calling law enforcement on him. So don’t think that you’re a better person than he.

How is causing someone possible inconvenience, fines, and getting his vehicle towed, neighborly and considerate on your part?

There is no permit required to park. The issue of whether that large vehicle is allowed to park on the street still has to be determined by parking enforcement. You say that it’s not allowed, but your interpretation of the city ordinances may be flawed. Let parking enforcement do its job.

What is there to work out? He’s not infringing on your property.

Ok, so you don’t like that he parks his large vehicle in your neighborhood and you’re well within your rights to try to get rid of him. But the truth is that you’re being selfish here. All the power to you. But don’t claim to be polite, neighborly and considerate.

[briansd1]

Ricechex, it’s not your job to enforce parking laws. I’m sorry, there’s no way to politely ask someone not to park in front of your house; just like there’s no way to politely ask someone’s child not to play in front of your house. It’s rude to make such a request. The polite thing to do is to keep quiet. It’s never polite to tell someone that he is not polite.

You were rude first, so he responded by being rude back.

Don’t conflate the issues with the other neighbors. Parking in front of your house is between him and you.

That gentleman was rude to your face. Now, you are being rude behind his back by calling law enforcement on him. So don’t think that you’re a better person than he.

How is causing someone possible inconvenience, fines, and getting his vehicle towed, neighborly and considerate on your part?

There is no permit required to park. The issue of whether that large vehicle is allowed to park on the street still has to be determined by parking enforcement. You say that it’s not allowed, but your interpretation of the city ordinances may be flawed. Let parking enforcement do its job.

What is there to work out? He’s not infringing on your property.

Ok, so you don’t like that he parks his large vehicle in your neighborhood and you’re well within your rights to try to get rid of him. But the truth is that you’re being selfish here. All the power to you. But don’t claim to be polite, neighborly and considerate.

[briansd1]

Ricechex, it’s not your job to enforce parking laws. I’m sorry, there’s no way to politely ask someone not to park in front of your house; just like there’s no way to politely ask someone’s child not to play in front of your house. It’s rude to make such a request. The polite thing to do is to keep quiet. It’s never polite to tell someone that he is not polite.

You were rude first, so he responded by being rude back.

Don’t conflate the issues with the other neighbors. Parking in front of your house is between him and you.

That gentleman was rude to your face. Now, you are being rude behind his back by calling law enforcement on him. So don’t think that you’re a better person than he.

How is causing someone possible inconvenience, fines, and getting his vehicle towed, neighborly and considerate on your part?

There is no permit required to park. The issue of whether that large vehicle is allowed to park on the street still has to be determined by parking enforcement. You say that it’s not allowed, but your interpretation of the city ordinances may be flawed. Let parking enforcement do its job.

What is there to work out? He’s not infringing on your property.

Ok, so you don’t like that he parks his large vehicle in your neighborhood and you’re well within your rights to try to get rid of him. But the truth is that you’re being selfish here. All the power to you. But don’t claim to be polite, neighborly and considerate.

[briansd1]

Ricechex, it’s not your job to enforce parking laws. I’m sorry, there’s no way to politely ask someone not to park in front of your house; just like there’s no way to politely ask someone’s child not to play in front of your house. It’s rude to make such a request. The polite thing to do is to keep quiet. It’s never polite to tell someone that he is not polite.

You were rude first, so he responded by being rude back.

Don’t conflate the issues with the other neighbors. Parking in front of your house is between him and you.

That gentleman was rude to your face. Now, you are being rude behind his back by calling law enforcement on him. So don’t think that you’re a better person than he.

How is causing someone possible inconvenience, fines, and getting his vehicle towed, neighborly and considerate on your part?

There is no permit required to park. The issue of whether that large vehicle is allowed to park on the street still has to be determined by parking enforcement. You say that it’s not allowed, but your interpretation of the city ordinances may be flawed. Let parking enforcement do its job.

What is there to work out? He’s not infringing on your property.

Ok, so you don’t like that he parks his large vehicle in your neighborhood and you’re well within your rights to try to get rid of him. But the truth is that you’re being selfish here. All the power to you. But don’t claim to be polite, neighborly and considerate.

[Ricechex]

I don’t think it is my job to enforce parking laws, UNLESS, the parking violations are causing trouble to me. I gave him some suggestions to park in front of vacant lots, but he was an a****le about it. You reap what you sow.

This post has caused others to call me:
“a fat ass”
“busbody”
“lonely retired person with nothing else to do”
“stay at home something”

Funny how people make assumptions without having any background. How would you know if I have a fat ass? Perhaps I do, and perhaps I don’t. Isn’t that irrelevant? What do fat asses have to do with illegal parking?

[Ricechex]

I don’t think it is my job to enforce parking laws, UNLESS, the parking violations are causing trouble to me. I gave him some suggestions to park in front of vacant lots, but he was an a****le about it. You reap what you sow.

This post has caused others to call me:
“a fat ass”
“busbody”
“lonely retired person with nothing else to do”
“stay at home something”

Funny how people make assumptions without having any background. How would you know if I have a fat ass? Perhaps I do, and perhaps I don’t. Isn’t that irrelevant? What do fat asses have to do with illegal parking?

[Ricechex]

I don’t think it is my job to enforce parking laws, UNLESS, the parking violations are causing trouble to me. I gave him some suggestions to park in front of vacant lots, but he was an a****le about it. You reap what you sow.

This post has caused others to call me:
“a fat ass”
“busbody”
“lonely retired person with nothing else to do”
“stay at home something”

Funny how people make assumptions without having any background. How would you know if I have a fat ass? Perhaps I do, and perhaps I don’t. Isn’t that irrelevant? What do fat asses have to do with illegal parking?

[Ricechex]

I don’t think it is my job to enforce parking laws, UNLESS, the parking violations are causing trouble to me. I gave him some suggestions to park in front of vacant lots, but he was an a****le about it. You reap what you sow.

This post has caused others to call me:
“a fat ass”
“busbody”
“lonely retired person with nothing else to do”
“stay at home something”

Funny how people make assumptions without having any background. How would you know if I have a fat ass? Perhaps I do, and perhaps I don’t. Isn’t that irrelevant? What do fat asses have to do with illegal parking?

[Ricechex]

I don’t think it is my job to enforce parking laws, UNLESS, the parking violations are causing trouble to me. I gave him some suggestions to park in front of vacant lots, but he was an a****le about it. You reap what you sow.

This post has caused others to call me:
“a fat ass”
“busbody”
“lonely retired person with nothing else to do”
“stay at home something”

Funny how people make assumptions without having any background. How would you know if I have a fat ass? Perhaps I do, and perhaps I don’t. Isn’t that irrelevant? What do fat asses have to do with illegal parking?

[temeculaguy]

ricechex, you’ve been here long enough to know it is a trap to only respond to and focus on the attacks. Ignore the attacks, listen to to the constructive advice, steer the thread in a positive direction and get what you came for, advice and ideas. Plus, since when is a fat ass on a woman a bad thing? I’m fairly certain it is one of the things that proves there is a god and he loves us.

[temeculaguy]

ricechex, you’ve been here long enough to know it is a trap to only respond to and focus on the attacks. Ignore the attacks, listen to to the constructive advice, steer the thread in a positive direction and get what you came for, advice and ideas. Plus, since when is a fat ass on a woman a bad thing? I’m fairly certain it is one of the things that proves there is a god and he loves us.

[temeculaguy]

ricechex, you’ve been here long enough to know it is a trap to only respond to and focus on the attacks. Ignore the attacks, listen to to the constructive advice, steer the thread in a positive direction and get what you came for, advice and ideas. Plus, since when is a fat ass on a woman a bad thing? I’m fairly certain it is one of the things that proves there is a god and he loves us.

[temeculaguy]

ricechex, you’ve been here long enough to know it is a trap to only respond to and focus on the attacks. Ignore the attacks, listen to to the constructive advice, steer the thread in a positive direction and get what you came for, advice and ideas. Plus, since when is a fat ass on a woman a bad thing? I’m fairly certain it is one of the things that proves there is a god and he loves us.

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