maybe i'm just obtuse but i don't see why this is an such issue for the neighbor. first of all it's just mainly weekends. second, where are visitors supposed to park, assuming the driveway is full? does he not have visitors? does he make them all park on his yard?
6/365=.0164. Immaterial in my mind but I get being polite and letting them now. I just don't think it's really needed. Our curbs are the ones that you can drive on and I have told friends/fam to park their cars better (if on or close to grass) or move their cars if there are other spots available.
Why he would care unless you're blocking things or keeping him from the last spot available, I don't know, but if the neighbor couldn't just come and ASK you not to park there in person, he's not only bereft of any quality character, but he's also a wuss. Do what you want until he has the nuts to come whine in person. If he does, discuss it rationally and come to an agreement. If not, park where you like.
They have houses in the loop? It's pretty much a no-no to park in front of someone's townhouse. There are plenty of those within the loop.
You have to consider that some of those days may also be days where my neighbors may be having people over as well. I don't go knocking on doors, I'll just see them in the yard or something and take the time to say something to them.
This reminds me of the time I parked in front of my friends house but the back of my car was on the neighbors side and they left me a note saying, "Please don't park on my side, thanks!"
The only way this would bother me is if one of the following were happening: 1) They blocked or impeded my ability to get into or out of my own driveway 2) They did this on a consistent or prolonged basis (2+ nights a week or several hours at a time) 3) They parked on my side despite having ample room on the host's side Otherwise, I'm not going to let something so trivial (not to mention completely legal) bother me. As an aside: this seems to be a very southern thing. If you go to other cities, the whole "get off mah propertay!" mentality isn't nearly as bad.
Just have them talk to the neighbor and tell them ahead of time if they are going to have parties and they will have a heads up. If you aren't blocking their driveway then there shouldn't be a real issue. If someone gets mad for that, then they are really just a pain in the ass.
Leave a letter in his mailbox saying "I don't leave notes on your car, so don't leave notes on my car."
I never usually care. I have bigger things to worry about then someone occupying space that isn't even mine. People have too much time on their hands and should mind their own damn business.
I don't get why this is much of an issue either. I live in the middle of a city, on a residential street and people park in front of my house all the time and when I am going somewhere in a residential neighborhood I do the same. I have never left a note on someone's car complaining about them parking in front of my house or had someone complain about my car. What if there are several people visiting the townhouse? Where are they supposed to park if the space infront of the townhouse is taken by one of the guests?
Where are extra cars from guests supposed to park if not in front of other houses? I've had guests park their cars in front of neighbors curbs in every neighborhood I've ever been in and never heard a peep. On the same note neighbors have had people park in front of my lawn when they have overflow and I think nothing of it. This sense of entitlement to curb space is silly. What exactly are you doing with the road in front of your house that you can't let someone else use it? Overflow parking onto curbside of neighbors just seems like normal behavior to me.
Well I think townhouses are a little different because if you park in front of a townhome you're essentially blocking their garage right? In most townhomes I've seen if there isn't additonal parking provided, you usually have to park out of complex and walk in.
