Have him towed.

Should have towed from the get go

On the other hand, it can make your vacant place look lived in. Might keep it from getting broken into.

What about explaining the situation to him and coming up with an arrangement whereby you let him park in the space with the understanding that when you or your friends/family are coming to town, you will text him and he will move his vehicle? Just an idea. Might not work if he's the entitled inconsiderate type.

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What about explaining the situation to him and coming up with an arrangement whereby you let him park in the space with the understanding that when you or your friends/family are coming to town, you will text him and he will move his vehicle? Just an idea. Might not work if he's the entitled inconsiderate type.

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Our neighbor lives in their home half the year, the other half they are at their other home. They allow the neighbors to utilize their driveway when they are gone. They call one of the neighbors and let them know when they will be home, they relay the message, and we don't park in their driveway. Pretty simple for us.

I live in a TH with parking in the back. We recently had someone park in a neighbors carport. Neighbor asked if I knew who the heck it was. The vehicle didn't look familiar. He had it towed. Recently while talking with renters next door I found out it was their SUV. Renter said it cost him around $700 to get it back. I told him that I guessed he wouldn't do that again!

Post legal no parking/tow signage then tow away.

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On the other hand, it can make your vacant place look lived in. Might keep it from getting broken into.

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So op needs to buy cars to fill up spaces so he can have his own parking spot that he has paid for?

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Only a car salesman would think of something like that!

No, just think they could meet the neighbors and come up with a mutually beneficial arrangement. I appreciate my neighbors keeping an eye on my place when I'm gone, and they're not in my way when I'm home.

Our neighbor is similar to Justalocal's in that we (about three neighbors) frequently park one of our teen driver autos in their drive. He texts when he is about to return and it works out great for all of us.

It is difficult to get to know your neighbors if you are away frequently, but I would suggest you try and approach them and see if you all can work something out. You don't have to be BFF (as my oldest would say) but you may find some common ground and go from there. Good luck!

Personally what I would do it talk to the guy and tell him if my driveway is not full he is welcome to park all the way to the right or left which ever is out of the way of the carport. This makes your home look lived in which will further prevent theft issues.

Also, I would give my me card and tell him if they see any thing suspicious around the townhouse to call me.

He doesn't appear to be hurting anything and watchful neighbors is great for crime prevention

I have a couple of homes of college guys living a couple of doors down and every year I make it a point to talk to them and become at least acquaintances. We and my visitors have walked over sometimes after the Aggie games and visit with the crowd partying behind the houses. I have even given the group a couple of used book shelves that are still in the house after a few sets of guys lived there and graduated.

I have a side parking area which the guys have used for their friends a few times. I told them they could park there but don't block my two carports. .....and they never have.

You can look at this as a negative or a positive....half empty or half full. I am a half full type.

"Oversized ram pickup" = probably doesn't care

Put tire puncture strips in your driveway when not in use.

Why would you have to work out an arrangement with someone who is parking illegally on YOUR property?

This kid doesn't own the place and has no legal right to the parking. It obviously means nothing to him to break the law over and over and over again.

Post signs. Tow him. He'll get the message.

If he had asked first (or even the second time), then he would show awareness of what he's doing wrong and a willingness to approach you for some kind of permission.

He hasn't done that and still parks in your property. And I'm pretty sure he'll be parking there later today. Tow him.

Tear down your own fence

does the RAM have a YETI sticker? If so, tow his ass.

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OP, you should install camera facing the back so you can see your spots. Check every so often, and if he or anyone else is parking back there frequently, call up CS towing company and have the problem nipped in the bud from the comfort of your non-CS home!

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Leave it to TexAgs to come up with some thoughtful and creative solutions. Thanks to everyone who offered a suggestion. I'm thinking the collapsable bollard idea probably won't work in my case. These fools would just run them over. As for getting to know my neighbors, as I've said, I've had the place for 4 years and only know the people next door. 3 very thoughtful and nice college girls who have been there for a year. The people on the other side I have said hello to, but they are there less than I am I think. (Why doesn't RAM boy park there/) It's not like I want to be unsociable, but exchanging phone numbers, calling to let them know when I'll be there, just the inconvenience of it all has me thinking this is not going to be the solution. Plus letting these people know when we'll be there just seems to be opening up an invitation for potential break ins. I think I'm going to buy a sign and hang it on the fence facing the parking spaces stating that unauthorized parking will result in vehicles getting towed. I have a few friends that live in CS that are willing to drive by on occasion and check on the place. One even knows a wrecker driver! So we'll see how things go.

Thanks again for the input.

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Be VERY careful about the signage.

There is specific code that says where the sign is placed...how high, how low. How big the letters.

Plus contact info for the tow company.

Put a Bernie sticker on his bumper

Walk up to him with a cold bud light. Tell him you love his truck. Offer him the cold beer. Tell him park his truck anywhere but yr spot.

Well I called the city of CS code enforcement people today and talked to 2 different people. The first woman I talked to cut me off as I was explaining my scenario, and put me through to another woman. I explained to her what had transpired and asked for her help and guidance to remedy the situation. She informed that it wasn't a code violation, but a civil matter. I asked if I should call the police. She seemed confused at this point, and told me I should enter into a contract with a towing company, because the only way I can have a vehicle towed is by contract. I then asked if I should post "No Parking/Violators will be towed signs" and she replied that I could. I asked if there was a specific wording/size/ and position that I had to know in order to post the signs, and she said she didn't think so. I thanked her and hung up.

Then I called the CSPD to inquire about possible remedies. The woman I spoke with took my information and said she would have an officer call me. About five minutes later my cell rings and a very nice CSPD officer asks me to explain what is going on. So I tell him. He informs me that the PD cannot have vehicles towed from private property, but that I could. He tells me the best way to take care of this is to contact a towing company and ask them about posting signs and such, because this is what they do every day. I asked him if there was some regulation about the signs, and he said to ask the towing company. He said if I called the PD and they showed up, they would attempt to aid me in finding the person who parked in my spot, and ask them to move the vehicle.

So, after all that I asked him if the guys truck being on my property was trespassing, he said it was not. The example he gave was that of a front lawn. If there is no fence delineating the proper line, there is no trespass. He then went on to explain about recurring instances and how they could lead to a criminal trespass violation, but that it would have to play out over time. I didn't want to argue with him that my driveway was well delineated, so I let it drop and thanked him for his time. I guess I'll inquire about some towing companies, and see what happens. I'm really hoping that this kid has gotten the message, and decides not to park there any more.