For many areas in western New York, it is legal to park in front of your neighbor’s house as long as it’s a public street and you are following posted regulations. But many people find this super rude.
A true jerk move, even.
Although it’s a public street, some consider the space in front of their home personal space — especially when they don’t have their own driveway or garage. Parking in front of your neighbor’s house can also be inconvenient by making any of their guests have to park further away.
Maybe you have a spot or two in front of your house you are already using, but your new teen driver needs a place to park. Maybe you know your neighbor really doesn’t use their curb or spot. What do you think?! Tell me by emailing Kerria.Weaver@gannett.com and include your name if you don’t mind it possibly in a future story, what neighborhood you live in and a way we could reach you if we had a question.
What is parking etiquette with a neighbor?
You will have opinions and ideas about Rochester and Monroe County etiquette, but here are some basic tips when it comes to on-street parking:
— Kerria Weaver works as the Government and You reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on how government actions affect communities and neighborhoods in Rochester and in Monroe County. Get in touch at kweaver@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Don’t be a jerk and park in front of your neighbor’s home. Or maybe ‘it’s a free country.’
Reporting by Kerria Weaver, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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