Parking Rights outide your house

kida · 07-11-2004 10:16am #1

Just wondering do you have any rights to what can/cannot park outside of a private house in a housing estate. We currently have a large van that is constantly parked there, belonging to, we think, one of the neighbours friends. Is there anything that cam be done about it?

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Has anyone else had a similar problem?
Thanks

The Muppet · 07-11-2004 10:25am

If its legally parked on the public road there is nothing you can do about it.
If you have a genuine reason for not wanting it there you could always ask the driver politely not to park there in future.

kida · 07-11-2004 10:44am

Thanks Muppet - also added its in an estate - Does that make any difference?

Saruman · 07-11-2004 11:03am

We had a truck that used to park outside our house (also estate). Belonged to a neighbor and my dad asked him not to park there so he tended not to after that. If it blocks you in then you might be able to have it moved or clamped likewise i think legally any vehicle that is on a kerb is also illegal even though it takes up less road

mad m · 07-11-2004 11:16am

You should have clear access in and out of your house 24/7.If your path is dipped by council or has been since you have your house no one has a right to park where you cant get your car out,even if the other car has gone past your piers.If you havent got your path dipped then you have no rights im afraid.You will have to ask nicely to move it.If the Van is just parked outside on road past your entrance then there is nothing you can do either.As long as he is taxed he is entitled to park there.

newgrange · 07-11-2004 11:19am

I had a large untaxed van that had more or less been abandoned outside my house - though occasionally I would see the unsavoury character who owned it arrive in the street and remove things from it.

I rang the guards saying I thought it was abandoned. Two young guys came down and looked around it, and told me they couldn't really do anything, but were the 'vehickel' to lose its number plates it would be removed in 24 hours.

Miraculously it did and it was.

mad m · 07-11-2004 11:40am

newgrange wrote:

I had a large untaxed van that had more or less been abandoned outside my house - though occasionally I would see the unsavoury character who owned it arrive in the street and remove things from it.

I rang the guards saying I thought it was abandoned. Two young guys came down and looked around it, and told me they couldn't really do anything, but were the 'vehickel' to lose its number plates it would be removed in 24 hours.

Miraculously it did and it was.

nice one....

RE*AC*TOR · 07-11-2004 11:57am

newgrange wrote:

I had a large untaxed van that had more or less been abandoned outside my house - though occasionally I would see the unsavoury character who owned it arrive in the street and remove things from it.

I rang the guards saying I thought it was abandoned. Two young guys came down and looked around it, and told me they couldn't really do anything, but were the 'vehickel' to lose its number plates it would be removed in 24 hours.

Miraculously it did and it was.

Why aren't all gardaí like this?

ando · 07-11-2004 2:21pm

newgrange wrote:

Miraculously it did and it was.

how on earth can a vehical lose its number plates :cool:

OfflerCrocGod · 07-11-2004 3:17pm

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

Why aren't all gardaí like this?

I don't see where he said it was the guards who removed them

Lenny · 07-11-2004 3:17pm

haha, good one about the number plates

JackKelly · 07-11-2004 3:23pm

ye.nice one.lol.

I'd try to resolve the problem by talking to the person first. A friend of mine had an old wrecked car in his garden and instead of coming to his house and asking what the story was, they (unknown neighbour) snitched to the council, and my friends family had to pay €500 euro to get it removed. They werent happy. Still dont know who it was. Wouldnt be very popular if they did.

jesus_thats_gre · 07-11-2004 3:58pm

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

Why aren't all gardaí like this?

Normal folk like ourselves would appreciate this tip from the Gardai.. How many here on boards though would say this is not appropriate behaviour for a Garda and then rant about how they are all corrupt..

tck · 07-11-2004 4:07pm

you'd be surprised how many estates have problems like this..

huge arguments and quarrels because of it.. up near my folks house (which is a nice suburb) , one woman was convicted and charged because she went out in the middle of the night and slashed the tyres of a neighbours car.

A bit extreme, but none the less.

tk123 · 07-11-2004 4:09pm

My dad took plates off cars on our road a few times to get them towed away!! lol! Anyhoos we used to have this prob all the time - people would park right across the gate and i wouldn't be able to get my motorbike out. Our stop-gap solution was to put the wheelie bin out on the path then we got a driveway + dip in the path. If somebody parks across the drive you can get them towed but that hasn't happened yet. 3 other people on my road have gotten driveways put in to cos the parking is so crap....

The Muppet · 07-11-2004 4:25pm

TimAy wrote:

ye.nice one.lol.

I'd try to resolve the problem by talking to the person first. A friend of mine had an old wrecked car in his garden and instead of coming to his house and asking what the story was, they (unknown neighbour) snitched to the council, and my friends family had to pay €500 euro to get it removed. They werent happy. Still dont know who it was. Wouldnt be very popular if they did.

They should have put it on the road and taken the plates off. Then contacted the councils litter warden and they would arrange for it to be take away free of charge by a scrap dealer. I assume the scrap value of the car covers the cost of its removal.

ur mentor · 07-11-2004 5:39pm

Is the Estate in the ownership of a management company? If it is they may be able to help you. Some estates make rules about parking large vans trucks etc. Also if its private property then the owners ahve some legal rights to enjoyment of their property.
The use of commercially taxed vehicles outside of 'normal' business hours can be a problem for the owners if the Guards get technical also. So if van is coming and going all hours then it is or could be if commercially taxed somewhat illegal.
often its best to try to chat withthe driver/owner.

ATB

Victor · 07-11-2004 9:58pm

If it is a public road, anyone can park there. You have no right to the road other to use it like anyone else.

A person may not:
(a) Obstruct an entrance with a vehicle.
(b) Park a vehicle on the footpath or verge.
(c) Cause a nuisance or obstruction that would impinge on road safety
(d) Park a vehicle over a certain weight in an area designated to restrict the parking of vehicles over a certain weight (Much of Dublin City restricts the parking (not stoping or loading / unloading) of vehicles over 3t)
(e) Park on single / double yellow lines, cycle or bus lane or in a clearway during operational hours.
(f) Park outside designated parkign space where such are provided.

kida · 08-11-2004 10:10am

Thanks for all the replies

its not an old van so removing the plates is not an option

(good idea though)

The 2 comments that purtain to our situation are

"The use of commercially taxed vehicles outside of 'normal' business hours can be a problem for the owners if the Guards get technical also"

Does this apply to all estates or just ones still under the management company?

"Cause a nuisance or obstruction that would impinge on road safety"

We (or our neighbours) cannot safely drive out of our driveway. We are unable to see past the van as it restrcting our view of approaching traffic, so it might be worth calling the Gardai to clarify this.

We are probably going to approach him about it but were wondering where legally we stood to try a few "scare" tactics on him.

Parking Rights outide your house

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