Neighbor being inconsiderate with parking (Los Angeles, San Diego: house, neighborhood, construction)

[surfycal]

I live in a small unincorporated community in Los Angeles. Parking is a big issue because many of us have multiple vehicles. However, I have had problems with two neighbors and am wondering what some of my options are.

Every house has a space for about two cars to be parked in front of their house, just to give a visual.

Two of my neighbors have started an all out parking war. They both have decided that the space in front of their house is theirs and for no one else. They will leave their trash cans out, park in the the center of the median to prevent other cars from parking, they won't utilize their driveway for parking but instead they will guard their spot in front of their house, etc. The frustrating thing is is that when they park in front of other people's homes, they park in the center of the median as well so that homeowner has to park elsewhere. However, when these people have had construction or parties, they park right up against other people's bumpers if there is no space or partially block driveways.

Frankly, I'm tired of it. Most of my neighbors are great people who are willing to do anything. If somebody is unloading groceries, several neighbors will walk out to help. However, these two neighbors are spoiling everything with their attitude. Right now, our community is facing a year long construction project in which each side of the street will be closed for a period of time. Right now, my side is being worked on so I'm constantly in search of parking during the day. But after my side is done, their side will be worked on, meaning they will likely be in my space.

Just as a clue in to who I'm dealing with:

Neighbor #1: A young couple who recently bought a home about a year ago. Complete derelicts. The home was paid for by mommy and daddy. They have numerous police calls for domestic violence.

Neighbor #2: Retired, thinks he owns the entire neighborhood, will not speak to anybody and when he does it's on his terms. He's very brash and passive aggressive. For example, he refuses to speak or wave to anybody but when he accidentally cut himself he was banging on my door to see if I could drive him to the hospital and when I opened the door he just barged in.

Are there any laws against this? I don't mind rattling parking enforcement's cage, but I can't seem to find any ordinances (expect with regards to the trash cans, but parking in the center of the allotted space is a big issue)

[1200RT]

Originally Posted by surfycal

Are there any laws against this? I don't mind rattling parking enforcement's cage, but I can't seem to find any ordinances (expect with regards to the trash cans, but parking in the center of the allotted space is a big issue)

No, assuming you're correct that this is an unincorporated area of LAco (actually, I can't think of any other muni codes that prohibit this type of idiotic behavior either, unfortunately.)

Simply parking like an *******, in the middle of a normal parking space on a residential street, in and of itself, is not illegal.

All of LA County's parking laws are discussed in Title 16, Chapter 64 of the County Code.

[surfycal]

Thanks for responding and for your help.

I'll check out the laws the Title and Section, but I'm sure you're right.

[kettlepot]

I will state up front that I am not familiar with the laws of unincorporated LA County. However, in the City of San Diego there are regulations that require people to take their trash cans in from the curb by a specific time on trash pick up day. As for non-trash days, they wouldn't be allowed on the street at all.

As for parking on the street, it's a free-for-all. First come; first served.

[marumut]

unfortunately, the parking is public, so it is first come first serve, and i don't think that there is any law against them parking in the center of the spot or putting out their trash in unincorporated co. but in other cities there are rules against these types of things.

[424]

the OP means unincorporated as in it is not in a subdivision or HOA, right?

Anyway, in most areas, incorporated city, unincorporated county/town, etc there is a fine for leaving your trash can on the street.

Have you contacted sanitation? I've had a similar problem here on the east coast, maybe its an epidemic. about 9/10 times, the person confronted while putting the garbage can on the street to block other cars from parking, appears to pretend to not understand any English.

Sanitation did come out after I called in complaints and issued ticket/summons/fine(s) when the cans were still there not anywhere around collection time. Since your streets are not incorporated (owned by a subdivision) it is likely legal to take pics or video of the cans on the street as evidence of the public disturbance.

[1200RT]

No, unincorporated meaning it is not an incorporated city, land governed by county code.


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