Living on a Lynbrook street with one-hour parking 24/7? (Garden City: renting, daycare)

[geekinchief]

So, in my house hunt, I've been looking at homes in Lynbrook and a few have been on blocks where there is only 1-hour parking for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I would, of course, be able to park my own car in the driveway, but how do people handle this when they have guests over?

[mookie_LI]

Are there parking fields nearby? That could help.

[kaymacca]

Originally Posted by geekinchief

So, in my house hunt, I've been looking at homes in Lynbrook and a few have been on blocks where there is only 1-hour parking for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I would, of course, be able to park my own car in the driveway, but how do people handle this when they have guests over?

Where is this? I have lived in Lynbrook my whole life
and they do have restrictive parking regulations but I have never encountered this.

[twingles]

It's usually pretty obvious to the police if people are parking there to get free parking for the train station and who is parking there because they are guests of a resident. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Now overnight parking in any village can be a problem. No matter what you need to think about that. When I lived in Garden City they would let you call and give the plate number of the car that would be parked overnight.

[brooklyn2lynbrook]

I live in the Lynbrook Village and my street has 2 hour max parking limit. There are days when my spouse and I have left our cars out on the street for more than the allowed time limit and were OK, we see our neighbors doing the same. Our theory is that the village police can tell which cars belong to residents (maybe by scanning the registration sticker), and then choose to let it slide.

We feel that the parking regulations are there to ensure commuters don't abuse street parking for when the take the LIRR to and from work. If the police can tell you're a resident parking in front of your own house, they may be less strict.

You can also call the police department and tell them ahead of time if you plan to have an event, or have people over. Another resident told me they notified the village police about their friends who stayed over for a few days after hurricane sandy--their car was parked on the street in front of the house and didn't get ticketed because the police already had the license plate number on file. You can also notify police about your need to park on the street if you're having your driveway re-done.

[Mr.G]

Originally Posted by brooklyn2lynbrook

I live in the Lynbrook Village and my street has 2 hour max parking limit. There are days when my spouse and I have left our cars out on the street for more than the allowed time limit and were OK, we see our neighbors doing the same. Our theory is that the village police can tell which cars belong to residents (maybe by scanning the registration sticker), and then choose to let it slide.

We feel that the parking regulations are there to ensure commuters don't abuse street parking for when the take the LIRR to and from work. If the police can tell you're a resident parking in front of your own house, they may be less strict.

You can also call the police department and tell them ahead of time if you plan to have an event, or have people over. Another resident told me they notified the village police about their friends who stayed over for a few days after hurricane sandy--their car was parked on the street in front of the house and didn't get ticketed because the police already had the license plate number on file. You can also notify police about your need to park on the street if you're having your driveway re-done.

I've lived in Lynbrook for about 20 years and worked there for about 10 years before that. I love Lynbrook, know many of the store owners, waiters, bartenders etc.
What you're saying about letting the PD know about events or construction work for parking allowances is true however, Lynbrook PD (and parking enforcement) DO NOT know your license plates or care if you are a resident. If you violate a parking regulation THEY WILL give you a ticket. In front of your own residence or not! You have just been lucky that you haven't been ticketed for parking for more than 2 hours.

[brooklyn2lynbrook]

Thanks for the heads up Mr. G, like you said, I must have been lucky.

[sherylmk]

Hey!


Anyone who lives near the train station and is interested in renting or sharing their driveway? My daughter is attending daycare near the train station, and I'm looking for options for parking.