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Old 11-18-2016, 06:35 AM
 
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just curious , why do people park in the front yard ?
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Old 11-18-2016, 06:43 AM
 
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Because there's no room on the driveway or the street.
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Old 11-18-2016, 07:28 AM
 
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but when there is room on the street and the driveway ?
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Old 11-18-2016, 08:19 AM
 
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The city of Albuquerque is presently reviewing their ordinances regarding parking on landscaped areas of the yard.

In El Paso, I notice that often the yard has been paved or graveled over since El Paso discourages lawns and vegetation requiring water use. And today's families often need space for several vehicles as kids grow up and become car owners too.
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Old 11-18-2016, 02:15 PM
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It is against city code compliance to park vehicles in yard spaces...on landscape rock or grass. If the yard space has been paved over with cement or appropriate pavers, it's allowed.

Personally, I think it's junky looking to do so. A good percentage of homeowners don't even use their garages for their vehicles. If they did, this might not be so prevalent.
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Old 11-18-2016, 04:10 PM
 
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It is against city code compliance to park vehicles in yard spaces...on landscape rock or grass. If the yard space has been paved over with cement or appropriate pavers, it's allowed.

Personally, I think it's junky looking to do so. A good percentage of homeowners don't even use their garages for their vehicles. If they did, this might not be so prevalent.
If your house is on a busy street, maybe it would be better if you parked your car on your paved-over front yard. Especially if the curb in front of your house is a no-parking zone.
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Old 11-18-2016, 06:31 PM
 
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I wish people would park in their garages. I wish home builders would build in extra "bonus" space in homes for hobbies and storage, so people have the room to park in their garages.

It does look crass to park in the yard.

What gets me is people who party and hang out in their garages, with garage doors open. My garage is cold/hot and has spiders. Ugh.
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Old 11-19-2016, 02:55 PM
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Location: Paradise
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I wish people would park in their garages. I wish home builders would build in extra "bonus" space in homes for hobbies and storage, so people have the room to park in their garages.

It does look crass to park in the yard.

What gets me is people who party and hang out in their garages, with garage doors open. My garage is cold/hot and has spiders. Ugh.
I have neighbors who party and hang out in their garage...all year round. They have a great back yard with a pool but never hang out there.
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Old 11-19-2016, 11:02 PM
 
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yeah; don't get it either
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Old 11-21-2016, 08:33 AM
 
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It is against city code compliance to park vehicles in yard spaces...on landscape rock or grass. If the yard space has been paved over with cement or appropriate pavers, it's allowed.

Personally, I think it's junky looking to do so. A good percentage of homeowners don't even use their garages for their vehicles. If they did, this might not be so prevalent.
Are you able to prove that parking on a paved over space is allowed? I'm asking because my parents and I (when I lived there) received tickets when we parked on the concrete between the sidewalk and the curb. It's 100% concrete (no grass or other landscaping whatsoever). Because of that they are forced to park on the narrow street which is now only wide enough to allow one vehicle through at a time. Which is even worse because they live at a busy intersection.
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