Neighbors keep parking on my grass

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

If you have a huge lot and the space you're talking about is basically all mud anyway and is miles from your house, and happens to be right on top of a bus stop, then I can see why they think it's NBD to park there.

You need to make it look like someone lives there and cares about that area of land. People suggested signs because you indicated that other solutions were too expensive. Signs are cheap. But you need to do something, otherwise it will never stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

If you have a huge lot and the space you're talking about is basically all mud anyway and is miles from your house, and happens to be right on top of a bus stop, then I can see why they think it's NBD to park there.

You need to make it look like someone lives there and cares about that area of land. People suggested signs because you indicated that other solutions were too expensive. Signs are cheap. But you need to do something, otherwise it will never stop.

It's not all mud, nor is it a mile from my house. We spent a lot of time and energy growing seed on the patchy areas at the end, where the bus stops. It looked great all summer. Over the past month, our neighbors have put tracks in it again. Yes, the grass has died in those areas, but it's far from "all mud". I indicted that large rocks and a new fence were expensive AND I didn't like the aesthetic. I do not like the aesthetic of signs, either. I'm also not a fan of the lawn marker poles. I could maybe use them in the interim if I were to plant a decorative grass border and wait for that to mature.

[Anonymous]

OP you can’t do nothing and expect anything to change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

If you have a huge lot and the space you're talking about is basically all mud anyway and is miles from your house, and happens to be right on top of a bus stop, then I can see why they think it's NBD to park there.

You need to make it look like someone lives there and cares about that area of land. People suggested signs because you indicated that other solutions were too expensive. Signs are cheap. But you need to do something, otherwise it will never stop.

It's not all mud, nor is it a mile from my house. We spent a lot of time and energy growing seed on the patchy areas at the end, where the bus stops. It looked great all summer. Over the past month, our neighbors have put tracks in it again. Yes, the grass has died in those areas, but it's far from "all mud". I indicted that large rocks and a new fence were expensive AND I didn't like the aesthetic. I do not like the aesthetic of signs, either. I'm also not a fan of the lawn marker poles. I could maybe use them in the interim if I were to plant a decorative grass border and wait for that to mature.

You don't like any of the options then you should get used to muddy pits. and +1 to ^^

[Anonymous]

So plant bushes that are already big. You need a hedge or a demarcation of some sort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My best friend had this problem, no sidewalks on their side of the street and they live pretty close to the elementary school in their neighborhood. Parents pull onto their lawn so the driver side tire are on the street, and the passenger tires on their lawn.
Her DH tried talking to them (he's a firefighter with a predictable schedule, parents caught on quickly and didn't do it when they knew he wasn't working.
They talked to the school and the principal sent a mass email. Didn't work.
He finally put up those 4' high thin stakes that others have mentioned, they are fluorescent orange and very visable. THAT finally made the people stop.

I think this is helpful above. Did you put down the reflective stakes? The posters saying that you’re a doormat are unhinged. In real life, these things are awkward and annoying to deal with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My best friend had this problem, no sidewalks on their side of the street and they live pretty close to the elementary school in their neighborhood. Parents pull onto their lawn so the driver side tire are on the street, and the passenger tires on their lawn.
Her DH tried talking to them (he's a firefighter with a predictable schedule, parents caught on quickly and didn't do it when they knew he wasn't working.
They talked to the school and the principal sent a mass email. Didn't work.
He finally put up those 4' high thin stakes that others have mentioned, they are fluorescent orange and very visable. THAT finally made the people stop.

I think this is helpful above. Did you put down the reflective stakes? The posters saying that you’re a doormat are unhinged. In real life, these things are awkward and annoying to deal with.

She didn’t like te way they looked so she didn’t put them up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

I would HAPPILY make myself late for work, and make all my children late for school, to call police or come out to the bus stop and YELL at these people.

I would also HAPPILY come home from work, call police and march up to the party house with them. And then eat dinner late and put the kids to bed late.

If you can't spend any money or effort on this, you don't get to whine about it, OP. But at this point, you're probably just a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

I would HAPPILY make myself late for work, and make all my children late for school, to call police or come out to the bus stop and YELL at these people.

I would also HAPPILY come home from work, call police and march up to the party house with them. And then eat dinner late and put the kids to bed late.

If you can't spend any money or effort on this, you don't get to whine about it, OP. But at this point, you're probably just a troll.

You would call the police on your neighbors who happen to be on your lawn while waiting for the school bus? Or have some guests that parked on your lawn while they hosted a large party? You're unhinged. You should HAPPILY seek help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

I would HAPPILY make myself late for work, and make all my children late for school, to call police or come out to the bus stop and YELL at these people.

I would also HAPPILY come home from work, call police and march up to the party house with them. And then eat dinner late and put the kids to bed late.

If you can't spend any money or effort on this, you don't get to whine about it, OP. But at this point, you're probably just a troll.

You would call the police on your neighbors who happen to be on your lawn while waiting for the school bus? Or have some guests that parked on your lawn while they hosted a large party? You're unhinged. You should HAPPILY seek help.

Everyone who has responded to this thread would, since you told us that they've been doing this for a longtime and have destroyed that part of your lawn.

Why on earth are you posting, otherwise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

I would HAPPILY make myself late for work, and make all my children late for school, to call police or come out to the bus stop and YELL at these people.

I would also HAPPILY come home from work, call police and march up to the party house with them. And then eat dinner late and put the kids to bed late.

If you can't spend any money or effort on this, you don't get to whine about it, OP. But at this point, you're probably just a troll.

You would call the police on your neighbors who happen to be on your lawn while waiting for the school bus? Or have some guests that parked on your lawn while they hosted a large party? You're unhinged. You should HAPPILY seek help.

Everyone who has responded to this thread would, since you told us that they've been doing this for a longtime and have destroyed that part of your lawn.

Why on earth are you posting, otherwise?

Where did I say this has been happening a long time? I actually said we moved in recently and while there was evidence it happened before we bought the home, it only started up again when school was back in session.

[Anonymous]

Did you go out and ask them not to park on your grass this morning?

[Anonymous]

OP, instead of posting here like a ninny, DO SOMETHING. You say you don't like the aesthetics of this or that, but if you dislike muddy tire ruts even more, you'll need to place something there. Or put on your big girl pants and go outside and interact with these people, asking them (politely at first) not to park there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laying railroad ties or something similar is another easy option.

with nails pointing up!!

Honestly OP, it's hard for any of us to actually even believe your situation, because it's so outrageous. I can't believe you would watch people park all over your property and not do a single thing about it.

Putting up a simple "NO PARKING" sign next to "Private Property" or ideally a "NO PARKING Tow Away Zone" sign is non-confrontational and cheap and you're totally within your rights to do it. I have NO IDEA why you wouldn't do that. Can you explain it to us?

I didn't watch them do it. I saw it after the fact when I came home. In the morning, I have seen it happen when people are waiting for the bus, but I am also getting my children ready and I dont have time to stop what we're doing and bring my kids outside with me to the corner of my large lot to confront them about it. We moved in recently, school just started, my schedule was different until recently. What is so difficult for you to understand?

Do you want a few signs like that on your property? They're an eyesore, of course I dont want that. I also dont think you are understanding the size of my lot. I would have to space these signs out over 200 linear feet or so just to ensure they would be seen.

If you have a huge lot and the space you're talking about is basically all mud anyway and is miles from your house, and happens to be right on top of a bus stop, then I can see why they think it's NBD to park there.

You need to make it look like someone lives there and cares about that area of land. People suggested signs because you indicated that other solutions were too expensive. Signs are cheap. But you need to do something, otherwise it will never stop.

It's not all mud, nor is it a mile from my house. We spent a lot of time and energy growing seed on the patchy areas at the end, where the bus stops. It looked great all summer. Over the past month, our neighbors have put tracks in it again. Yes, the grass has died in those areas, but it's far from "all mud". I indicted that large rocks and a new fence were expensive AND I didn't like the aesthetic. I do not like the aesthetic of signs, either. I'm also not a fan of the lawn marker poles. I could maybe use them in the interim if I were to plant a decorative grass border and wait for that to mature.

So . . . I guess you stand out there and tell them not to park? Or the caltrops suggestion?

I don't know what to tell you. You want people to stop parking there, and that isn't going to spontaneously happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I'm also not a fan of the lawn marker poles. I could maybe use them in the interim if I were to plant a decorative grass border and wait for that to mature.

I have 150 feet of frontage along a 2-lane double-line road with no paved shoulder, that's been a parking temptation intermittently over the years, due to nearby institutions and special events. In my experience, the 4-foot fiberglass reflective posts command a lot of respect, much more than you might imagine. Ideally I space them 10 feet apart, but might go to 15 feet if I'm running short (they do get broken and need to be replenished). Not at all sure if ornamental grass will work the same, especially at night, and ornamental grass covering 200 linear feet is a significant expense and a lot of work to establish. Besides, if you cut down the grasses annually, there'll be a period when they aren't very visible. I think you should go with the reflective posts, and expect to use them forever, considering your situation.

Don't know about you, but my house requires me to deal with plenty of stuff I'm not "a fan of".