In Victoria, are you allowed to park outside the front of someone's house if you do not live in the street?

Question

Someone parks outside of my house and I know they don't live in my street. It prevents me from parking outside my house and have no where to put my rubbish bins. Are they allowed to do this?

Answer 1

Well it depends if the person is parking on the road in front of your house or on the grass.

If they are parking on the grass they shouldn't be doing that but i think they are allowed to because its not against the law.

Answer 2

A little of tolerance goes a far way. try a polite letter under their windscreen wiper and this should be what it says:

"Dear Most Esteemed Parker,

You may be unaware that you are parking your vehicle in a space which prevents me from being able to park outside my house, which I own.

Whilst I appreciate your impressive and strategic parking skills (and in particular your ability to fit into seeming impossibly small spaces) unfortunately if this situation continues without abatement I may need to instigate one of more of the following strategies:

1. release of the contents of my wheely bin onto your car

2. disposal of broken bottles and nails under your wheels

3. having my dog give your tyres anti-rustproofing

4. liberal keying of inappropriate phases in your paint work

5. use of car as prop in p**n films"

* this does not constitute legal advice. we recommend you seek professional assistance on such matters.

** please to be posting film to me on internet if this is to be chosen course of action.

Answer 3

Technically it is against the law to park on the grass. It is just not well enforced. If you report this person to your council and the police they may start ticketing the car. If this person is parking their car on the street there is not much you can do about it. If they do it while they go to work you could try parking your car outside your own house when they move their car. Do it long enough and they might get the message, or they might just key your car.

Answer 4

Simply depends on the signage for that particular street or road. Out the front of my house unless you have a pass, you can only park for one hour between 8am and midnight.

If there are no signs, you can park where you like - as long as you are parked correctly and not blocking any access.

As for putting out bins, just put them out. It is the rubbish collector’s job to worry about emptying them and the onus is also on the owner of the vehicle to ensure he is clear of the access areas.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

The street is public property, but they should not be parked there 24/7. If they are you have a fair reason to complain to your local council and see if they can find some where else to park. 24/7 is a bit unreasonable if they don't live in your area, I think.

Answer 6

contact your council... if he is parking incorrectly then its an issue.. parking on any suburban street is not illegal unless there are signs posted that say that the parking is only for residents.