How to Keep People From Parking in Your Driveway

Finding your neighbor's vehicle parked in your driveway is annoying and potentially dangerous if he's blocking your road access. Areas with limited street parking or strict street sweeping laws can cause otherwise law-abiding, peaceable neighbors to park in your driveway. Some cities have ordinances mandating fines for those caught using your personal property for parking, but with proper communication and clear property markers, you can prevent the problem from occurring at the start.

No parking sign
Two wooden stakes
15-feet nylon rope
Nails
Hammer
Picket fence

Instructions

- 1
  Place two "No Parking" signs on either side of your driveway. Attach the signs to the top of the wooden stakes and insert the stakes in the ground. Drivers must be able to read your signs easily or you cannot expect their behavior to change. "No Parking" signs are available at any hardware store.
- 2
  Run a yellow nylon rope across the opening of your driveway. Hammer one nail into your mailbox and another into a tree on the other side of the driveway. Tie a small loop on either end of the nylon rope so it hangs taunt between the two nails. Hook the first loop on the nail on your mailbox and the other end to the nail in the tree. Use nylon rope to minimize fraying during the winter and rainstorms.
- 3
  Erect a short picket fence with an opening gate at the entry of your driveway. Choose one with two hinges or a sliding center that lets you open the gate from inside your driveway and from the access street. A remote control option is convenient but also costs more to install.

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