Allocated parking space

Oonagh123

Hi,

I live in an apartment block and the same car keeps parking in my allocated space. I’ve rang the clamping company and they won’t come out.
I’ve left notes on the car asking them to park in a visitors space.

Any suggestions what I can do?

Thanks,
Oonagh

alias no.9

Oonagh123 wrote: »

Hi,

I live in an apartment block and the same car keeps parking in my allocated space. I’ve rang the clamping company and they won’t come out.
I’ve left notes on the car asking them to park in a visitors space.

Any suggestions what I can do?

Thanks,
Oonagh

Park so that you're blocking them in

Oonagh123

alias no.9 wrote: »

Park so that you're blocking them in

I can’t I’m afraid, it’s a parallel parking space and I would block the other cars who would need the space to reverse out of their space.

alias no.9

Oonagh123 wrote: »

I can’t I’m afraid, it’s a parallel parking space and I would block the other cars who would need the space to reverse out of their space.

Talk to the other neighbors in advance, tell them what's been going on and what you intend to do. Give them your number so they can call you if you're in the way. They might even help you box the ****er in.

Atlantic Dawn

Check the insurance, nct and tax discs are valid, if not call the Gardaí to report them.

TheChizler

Ask the management company to get the clamping company to get the finger out?

bazz26

If it's privately owned parking then the Gardai will tell you it's a civil matter.

DaveyDave

I've been told by the Gardai you need to contact the council for a tow as it's private property.

It's a big finger pointing grey area when it comes to private property. I had problems with school parents parking outside my apartment on private spaces. I had to double park on the road and sit in my car for 15-20 minutes waiting for a space at least once a week and was even blocked in several times for up to half an hour when cars parked across the cul-de-sac, blocking 3 parking spaces. Gardai did nothing to get me out, late for work etc.

If there's a management company, don't expect them to do anything either.

Wishbone Ash

alias no.9 wrote: »

Talk to the other neighbors in advance, tell them what's been going on and what you intend to do. Give them your number so they can call you if you're in the way. They might even help you box the ****er in.

It's not usually that simple. The offender is often a visitor/friend/room mate of a neighbour (in my experience). I had the same problem a good few years ago.

Gumbo

<Not ok to promote messing with people's property>

Wishbone Ash

kceire wrote: »

<Not ok to promote messing with people's property>.

...not if it's on private property.

alias no.9

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It's not usually that simple. The offender is often a visitor/friend/room mate of a neighbour (in my experience). I had the same problem a good few years ago.

Oh trust me, I've had the pleasure of the same scrote using my space on multiple occasions in the past, a showdown is the only way to get the message through. After he buzzed our door (quite clearly demonstrating an understanding of what the numbers meant) I left him there for 20 minutes before going down.

When I did go down, there wasn't even the slightest hint of contrition from the scrote, he just expected me to move the car and all was good with the world so I explained to him that I didn't need to go anywhere until the following day and let's just say he wasn't expecting that. There was no shortage of parking, he was just an asshole who was in the habit of parking where ever he wanted. I did move the car after a few minutes but I never had the pleasure of finding his car in my space again.

Isambard

buy your own clamp

9935452

Isambard wrote: »

buy your own clamp

Buy one on adverts

demanufactured

Stink bomb.

Del2005

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It's not usually that simple. The offender is often a visitor/friend/room mate of a neighbour (in my experience). I had the same problem a good few years ago.

Block them in and when the offender calls say you'll be right down, wait for them to call again a few times. Make it inconvenient for them. Obviously if it's a neighbour you've blocked go down and move, explaining why you had to block them. If it's the neighbours friend stealing your spot then go back my first suggestion.

ted1

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Check the insurance, nct and tax discs are valid, if not call the Gardaí to report them.

Not needed in a private car park

Lord Nikon

"Banana in the tailpipe"?

ongarite

Buy a parking bollard and put in your allocated space.
Decent drill & bits and it'll be fitted in less than an hour.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIVIVO-Folding-Security-Reflective-Visibility/dp/B06XD3GTN6/

corks finest

Had a hat ****e for years at my old lady's house in bishoptown, cork,CIT students abandoning cars for yonks,know it's madvto do ,but I did for month's- any scrote parked too near pillars ,or outside house, air left down,always 2 wheels,worked eventually,2 other elderly neighbours also at it ,and after a while they copped on ( 4 cars and a van in our house so ppl coming and going regularly,

Pops_20

corks finest wrote: »

Had a hat ****e for years at my old lady's house in bishoptown, cork,CIT students abandoning cars for yonks,know it's madvto do ,but I did for month's- any scrote parked too near pillars ,or outside house, air left down,always 2 wheels,worked eventually,2 other elderly neighbours also at it ,and after a while they copped on ( 4 cars and a van in our house so ppl coming and going regularly,

What's a hat ****e?

katiek102010

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These work a treat

katiek102010

Lord Nikon wrote: »

"Banana in the tailpipe"?

Tuna in the tailpipe is better as it stinks

Cushie Butterfield

ongarite wrote: »

Buy a parking bollard and put in your allocated space.
Decent drill & bits and it'll be fitted in less than an hour.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIVIVO-Folding-Security-Reflective-Visibility/dp/B06XD3GTN6/

katiek102010 wrote: »

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/streetwize-folding-parking-post-600mm.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA14TjBRD_ARIsAOCmO9YP9K3OtFGHwqMl33xrN2hDoHC26lcRoQl2uitp2xg-uJSdpQMRHHsaAneTEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

These work a treat

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

Del2005

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

And that's never going to be given as they are a trip hazard and the complex insurance will sky rocket as soon as someone trips on it.

jochenstacker

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

Sometimes it is better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission.

Blue850

Let the air out of one tyre, if they park there again, do it again and leave a note saying next time its 2 tyres

TBi

Del2005 wrote: »

And that's never going to be given as they are a trip hazard and the complex insurance will sky rocket as soon as someone trips on it.

How is it a trip hazard? It will be upright when the car isn't there and under the car when it is there.

grogi

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

If they don't care about cars, they won't care about a stick.

Graham

These:

Parking Warning Sticker - extreme adhesive

• Extreme adhesive; tough to remove from glass
• Ideal for use with PERSISTANT OFFENDERS

https://www.pittman.ie/adhesive-warning-sticker-please-refrain-250-roll.html

No danger of permanent damage but a complete pain for the recipient.

I like the sticker idea. Start with one of side rear side windows and move towards the windscreen on the second and subsequent applications (if necessary).

Tomw86

I think the sticker idea is the best. But start with the windscreen, it's been inconvenient for you long enough - time to sort it.
Also, if you start with the windscreen or back window in a spot that is impairing their vision, they will have to go to the trouble of removing it before they leave the spot.

Other than that, I would block them in - leave a note on your car explaining they are in your spot and to ring you when they want it moved, then leave them waiting and advise them next time you might not be there!

If it is blocking other cars in then I would either a) notify those neighbours you can move it immediately if required, and of the situation with the car in your spot or b) If you do not know them, ask the cars in spots X and Y to call you if they need to move and you will happily do so.

Kenny Logins

I bet of you asked them face to face not to park there, they would oblige. If not, go ahead and spend €90 on stickers or whatever. :pac:

beertons

Does that trick with the biscuits tin work? I'd nearly go up and help ya for the craic.

Tomw86

Kenny Logins wrote: »

I bet of you asked them face to face not to park there, they would oblige. If not, go ahead and spend €90 on stickers or whatever. :pac:

How long do you reckon she should sit and wait before this person returns?

Or should she sit at the window of his house staring out it like a weirdo until she sees the person approach?

Kenny Logins

Tomw86 wrote: »

How long do you reckon she should sit and wait before this person returns?

Or should she sit at the window of his house staring out it like a weirdo until she sees the person approach?

How long would it take to earn €90 to cover the cost of the stickers?

TBH, I would probably go for the banana option. They should get the message and it's mildly amusing.

Del2005

TBi wrote: »

How is it a trip hazard? It will be upright when the car isn't there and under the car when it is there.

Because its an object that someone can fall over or walk into. We have gotten as bad if not worse than the US for sueing and our insurance companies don't bother to fight they just pay and increase the premium. There's a reason why you don't see them in regular use.

pa990

Those stickers that don't easily remove can be considered Criminal Damage.

Just be careful

Lord Nikon

pa990 wrote: »

Those stickers that don't easily remove can be considered Criminal Damage.

Just be careful

Just be careful not to get caught.

Isambard

i'd not go for the stickers or any of the ideas that would cause damage. If you can't park across them, then a clamp, or the threat of a clamp, would be the way to go.

Cushie Butterfield

jochenstacker wrote: »

Sometimes it is better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission.

It wouldn’t be a matter of asking for forgiveness, just a matter of them arranging for it to be removed & the damage to the concrete repaired, resulting in the OP getting the cost added to her management fees. Wouldn’t cost a lot if diy but you can bet your bottom dollar that the bill would probably be ten times that.

Blue850 wrote: »

Let the air out of one tyre, if they park there again, do it again and leave a note saying next time its 2 tyres

These are all ‘fun’ ideas, but if someone has the gall to consistently park in someone’s space I’d imagine that they would retaliate in some way.

grogi wrote: »

If they don't care about cars, they won't care about a stick.

A stick? You mean a heavy duty post that has to be secured to the ground by drilling into the concrete. They may not care about cars, but they will care about damage to common areas, plus as mentioned earlier in the thread a trip hazard.

I’m all for these ideas in theory, but in the real world suggesting that OP breaks the terms of her lease by damaging common areas, risks retaliation, as well as possible charges added to her management fees is just plain irresponsible.

Best practice is to follow up with management company, & keep following up until they act. Failing that, show up at the AGM & bring it up there.

Thoie

I had a similar issue in an apartment building. I blocked the guy in (warning other neighbours what I was doing) and when he rang the bell to ask me to move, I was making white sauce and couldn't leave the cooker. For 50 minutes. Apparently he's never made white sauce. He started to say something, but I still had the wooden spoon in my hand, and he was apparently reared not to argue with a woman holding a wooden spoon.

There was another guy who used block me in regularly as he was just "running in for a minute". This used happen relatively frequently, and each time I'd let him know I was unhappy about it, and please don't do it again. Then one day he got me on a bad day. There was some screaming and general rage unleashed. He didn't do that again.

So my advice is carry a wooden spoon, and let loose all your inner tension.

grogi

pa990 wrote: »

Those stickers that don't easily remove can be considered Criminal Damage.

Just be careful

Nail polish remover and done.

GreeBo

Accidentally spread bird seed on his roof.

Otherwise I'd call a tow truck and move his car outside of the private property.
When he eventually finds it he should figure it out.

corks finest

Pops_20 wrote: »

corks finest wrote: »

Had a hat ****e for years at my old lady's house in bishoptown, cork,CIT students abandoning cars for yonks,know it's madvto do ,but I did for month's- any scrote parked too near pillars ,or outside house, air left down,always 2 wheels,worked eventually,2 other elderly neighbours also at it ,and after a while they copped on ( 4 cars and a van in our house so ppl coming and going regularly,

What's a hat ****e?

Predictive text mishap- should have read- had that ****e

pa990

grogi wrote: »

Nail polish remover and done.

If the driver of the car has to incur any cost to remove the sticker/ clean up a mess, it's considered Criminal Damage.

Graham

Is that one of those it could possibly theoretically considered to be considered criminal damage or has someone been successfully prosecuted for putting a no parking sticker on a vehicle when it's parked somewhere it shouldn't be?

Isambard

I'm not sure anyone would get charged with a criminal offense, but certainly a civil case might ensue, particularly if the sticker made the car unusable for a period.

9935452

Graham wrote: »

Is that one of those it could possibly theoretically considered to be considered criminal damage or has someone been successfully prosecuted for putting a no parking sticker on a vehicle when it's parked somewhere it shouldn't be?

Back in the day before they used to clamp they used the no parking stickers on windows in UL.
They never put them on windscreens only on side windows

frag420

My colleague had same issue, the person that parked in her space kept ignoring her so I gave her a suggestion that seemed to work...

She took some “mess” from the cats litter tray and smeared it under the door handle on the driver side and a tissue under the wiper, worked a treat!

Tomw86

Isambard wrote: »

i'd not go for the stickers or any of the ideas that would cause damage. If you can't park across them, then a clamp, or the threat of a clamp, would be the way to go.

A clamp can also cause damage to a car FYI - that's why official clampers have to put a sticker on the car, to alert you to the fact there is a clamp on it and stop some dumba55es driving off with it still on it.