Does your neighborhood ban or limit parking in the street? (Alamo: cul-de-sac, houses)

[SAAggiemom]

I know the subject has been tossed around a lot but I would like to know what neighborhoods actually enforce restrictions on residents parking in the street. I have been told the following:

Alamo Heights - No cars on the street after 5:00 PM
Hollywood Park - No cars on the street after 2:00 PM
Dominion - No cars on the street ever
Canyon Rim - No residents on the street EVER. Visitors are OK.

I would greatly appreciate it if you can add to, or correct my information

[BamaSailor]

The "neighborhood" can't unless they own the roads (typical in a gated community). The applicable government entity (city for example) can.

[Sharpydove]

Please don't get this topic going again... it goes nowhere as people here don't understand the concept of parking only on one side of a residential street. In our Colorado neighborhood, there was no "rule" about parking; people just had the brains to use their garages, own driveways, and one side of the street. We actually cared about the appearance of our neighborhood, not to mention the safety issues when you narrow a road to one lane because of street parking on both sides.

[ged_782]

Originally Posted by SAAggiemom

I have been told the following:

Alamo Heights - No cars on the street after 5:00 PM

I would greatly appreciate it if you can add to, or correct my information

Actually, in Alamo Heights there is no parking on public streets between the hours of 2 AM and 5 AM without a temporary permit issued by the PD. It's an ordinance that's been on the books there for decades.

I don't know about today, but years ago the ordinance was strictly enforced. Usually, it would be a written warning for the first offense, and vehicle towing/impoundment for subsequent offenses.

[SabresFanInSA]

Originally Posted by Sharpydove

Please don't get this topic going again... it goes nowhere as people here don't understand the concept of parking only on one side of a residential street. In our Colorado neighborhood, there was no "rule" about parking; people just had the brains to use their garages, own driveways, and one side of the street. We actually cared about the appearance of our neighborhood, not to mention the safety issues when you narrow a road to one lane because of street parking on both sides.

Wow. Let me see if I have this down. I park in the street, therefore I have no brains? Got it.

[mrstxcop]

Originally Posted by SabresFanInSA

Wow. Let me see if I have this down. I park in the street, therefore I have no brains? Got it.

yep, you got it... no brains... add my husband to the no brain list also, as he parked in the street when he had his older car... also, we have less brains, because in another post i said that we lived in a cul-de-sac and parked in the street and somebody felt it necessary to REP me and in the comments said how they used to live in a cul de sac, not in our cul de sac, just in a random cul de sac, and all the neighbors talked about the person that parked in the street... they said they were telling me as a favor... gee, THANKS for the favor... LoL!!!

[SAAggiemom]

I was not intending to start a discussion or debate. I just wanted to know if my information was correct. Incorporated municipalities and gated communities* can in fact make and enforce their own parking policies if they so choose. I was just wondering what neighborhoods had taken that route.

Ged - In AH parking was / is parking only banned for 3 hours a day?

[ged_782]

Originally Posted by SAAggiemom

Ged - In AH parking was / is parking only banned for 3 hours a day?

Yes. The 2 AM - 5 AM restriction essentially eliminates overnight parking on the streets.

Some streets, especially around schools, may have additional parking restrictions, which will be indicated by signs posted along the street.

[scuba steve]

I know of no restrictions in any of the gated / guarded Deerfield neighborhoods. Shockingly, no problem with cars parking wherever either. There are maybe 3 on my street, but the houses are so far apart and the cars are few that it makes absolutely no difference.

[Lauren0319]

Inwood limits parking on the street but I cannot remember the exact details. Maybe not after 7pm and no overnight parking unless you have a guest pass...
I am very supportive of cars on the driveway or in the garage but NOT on the street.