Parking on street legal?

Hi Kim, In most neighborhoods, street parking is legal as long as the street is public and the cars are parked properly (not blocking driveways, fire hydrants, or violating posted restrictions). Public streets (most common): Controlled by the city, not the HOA. The HOA generally cannot ban street parking. Try to give your neighbors a heads up before the Open House and see if they can assist in moving their car to give you more space that day.

If you live in an HOA, this would need to be discussed at a meeting and then get the board to draft as a proposal to be voted on. Typically, if this is a public street, there is nothing wrong here. Given the exorbitant price of real estate, many communities are experiencing this. 10, 20, 30+ years ago, developers and townships did not ever imagine that condos, townhomes and single-family homes would now have multiple generations living in the property with each one owning a vehicle. Keith Jean-Pierre Managing Principal The Dapper Agents Operations In: NY, NJ, FL & CA

If it’s a public street, you usually can’t stop them. It’s legal parking. Only a few ways around it: If your HOA already has rules about street parking, you can ask them to enforce it. If not, adding a new rule is possible, but it takes a formal change and neighbor approval. It’s not quick. Check local city rules too. Some areas have limits like no overnight parking, permits, or blocking certain zones. If they’re violating those, you can report it. For your open house, best move is planning around it. Schedule at times when parking is lighter and ask neighbors ahead of time if they can leave space. Sometimes a simple heads up goes a long way. Reality is, you can’t control everything outside your property. You just work around it.

Hi Kim You may want to reach out to the HOA and City/County to find out what the rules are and who is responsibility for enforcement of the street in front of your home.

Reach out to your HOA directly - they may have the authority to take some action. Also, some cities/towns have departments directed for just these types of issues. Check the city website for contact information