Can I Park My Car in My Backyard

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04-15-2012, 05:01 PM

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Quote: Originally Posted by bigjake54 How did you become aware of the complaint? Did someone call 311? Did an agency send your some sort of notice? Or, did you receive a parking ticket? It would seem likely that any notice or citation, that you would have received, would contain the number of the statute or ordinance in question. Someone did call 311. Twice actually. I was able to look this up online. The first time was Oct 2011. Supposedly inspector came by shortly after, no summons or ticket. The next complaint was filed April 3 2012. Inspector came by to drop off a summons and ticket on my front door shortly after. On the citation it reads, "Commercial vehicle parked in residential zone" I understand commercial vehicles can't be parked in residential streets, but this is my backyard we're talking about.

04-15-2012, 05:17 PM

Pruzhany Location: The Ranch 23,711 posts, read 27,810,705 times Reputation: 9981

04-15-2012, 06:42 PM

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I'm in Kings County, if it makes any difference, for the district letter/# that I am in, the zoning rules were last changed 4/2011. I think 3/28 is the most recent of all zone rules change. I would just really like to know if parking a commercial truck in my backyard is truly a building violation. It just does not seem right.

04-15-2012, 08:10 PM

from that site: Quote: Street storage of commercial vehicles prohibited When parking is not otherwise restricted, no person shall park a commercial vehicle in any area, including a residential area, in excess of three hours.

04-16-2012, 12:03 AM

jcoltrane Location: NY,NY 2,896 posts, read 9,250,048 times Reputation: 2053

Quote: Originally Posted by byetruck Is it really illegal to park in my own backyard with a commercial vehicle? And if it is, can I convert my property to make it legal? -Ray Simple answers, Yes and No. Given your property is zoned for residential use, residential property can ONLY be used for residential purposes----could that be made any clearer? In order to be made legal, the zoning w/h to be changed to either commercial and/or residential/commercial use. Both of which is HIGHLY unlikely! Guess what, it is likely illegal to park in your backyard with a noncommercial vehicle. You can only use your property in the manner allowed by law. Parking vehicles, of any kind, which can pose a hazzard or danger (to your neighbors), in your backyard is normally not allowed. Example, just a few sensical reasons why commercial vehicles are prohibited, who wants to breathe truck or car fumes under their living room window? Truck noise? Risk your brakes failing, running thru the backyard fence and bowling over the neighbor's kiddies! Risk your truck catching fire and burning down the neighborhood? Got it? Commercial vehicles belong on commercial property. No vehicles of any kind normally belong in a backyard, unless that property is so zoned.

04-16-2012, 12:19 AM

jcoltrane Location: NY,NY 2,896 posts, read 9,250,048 times Reputation: 2053

Quote: Originally Posted by byetruck Someone did call 311. Twice actually. I was able to look this up online. The first time was Oct 2011. Supposedly inspector came by shortly after, no summons or ticket. The next complaint was filed April 3 2012. Inspector came by to drop off a summons and ticket on my front door shortly after. On the citation it reads, "Commercial vehicle parked in residential zone" I understand commercial vehicles can't be parked in residential streets, but this is my backyard we're talking about. NOTE: the citation does NOT read 'street'!! It cites "ZONE"!! I hope you discern the difference.

04-16-2012, 12:20 AM

jcoltrane Location: NY,NY 2,896 posts, read 9,250,048 times Reputation: 2053

Quote: Originally Posted by byetruck I saw that too but that was just a user comment. He wrote that cus he had the same violation. Id like to see it written somewhere on .gov website stating where you can and cannot park commercial trucks and why? Can i obtain a permit of sort to allow parking commercial in private property? In the blog comments I believe a link to the Zoning laws is provided. Also, note the blogger limits his comments and knowledge to 'parking' violations, and admits no knowledge of Zoning Regulations. So, most of the information provided is of little direct application in regard to your situation, since you are not parking on the street.

04-16-2012, 12:25 AM

jcoltrane Location: NY,NY 2,896 posts, read 9,250,048 times Reputation: 2053

Quote: Originally Posted by byetruck I'm in Kings County, if it makes any difference, for the district letter/# that I am in, the zoning rules were last changed 4/2011. I think 3/28 is the most recent of all zone rules change. I would just really like to know if parking a commercial truck in my backyard is truly a building violation. It just does not seem right. It is NOT a 'buildings' violation, it is a ZONING violation and is quite right, and exceptionally logical. You simply do not wish to accept the logic nor reality, or so it appears.

06-05-2012, 02:22 PM

qnsny 2 posts, read 28,222 times Reputation: 11

I have a question. If your C of O says that you have parking for 2 cars and accessory use does that mean 2 car driveway?

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