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[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

I have a parking question, and I tried 311 but it didn't work on my phone? I went down to the parking place this morning and the lady just kinda bitched me out.

Anyways, I don't have a car but two of my roommates do and 2 of my future roommates (starting 9/1) have cars too. I notice that other people have those signs that block off the space in front of their homes for a few days for "moving" so I wanted to do the same but the person at the P&T office said I have to pay $25 for a moving van pass despite the fact that we're not using a moving van, just a suburban and the like. Is this not kosher? She told me they don't block the street off 'just for moving' but I really don't want to have to park down the street and lug stuff back and forth and up the the two flights of stairs. Parking on our street is pretty sparse as it is.

Also, will they ticket an unpermitted car in our driveway?

Edit: You're all full of shit. (I say this half jokingly). Thnx for flooding my inbox while I was out for coffee.

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[ron_newman]

If you buy the moving pass, the city will put up temporary No Parking signs (or give them to you to put up) and tow away any cars that violate them. This gives you a space in front of your house to park the moving vehicles (even if they are not vans).

The city doesn't care what you park in your driveway, only what's parked on the street.

[miraclaire.livejournal.com]

Dialing 311 only works from a landline. The number if you're calling from a cell phone is 617-666-3311.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

You have to pay $25 regardless of what vehicle you're using because you're blocking off that parking space for a long period of time. That way, if you need to, say, depart and come back with another load of stuff, and some jerk takes the clearly-marked space that's yours, you can have the city tow them.

As for your driveway, unless the city's gotten overly invasive, if it's legally parked on property that isn't theirs, they probably don't care.

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

i am saving this now. thanks!

[miraclaire.livejournal.com]

I've actually stored it on my cell phone as "311" :)

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

I have to pay $25 for a moving van pass despite the fact that we're not using a moving van, just a suburban and the like. Is this not kosher?

Yes, it's kosher.

http://www.somervillema.gov/section.cfm?org=Traffic&page=349

[infinitemorning.livejournal.com]

Unless it's the Batmobile. Somerville frowns on vigilantes.

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

as far as i know, your driveway is private property and not city property, so they're not going to check for resident stickers on any cars parked there.

dunno what to tell you about blocking off some sidewalk for moving, tho.

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

i was just confused cause i'm not using a pod or van. but i get it now.

[ron_newman]

Seriously -- if parking in your new neighborhood is at all crowded, you will be glad the city provides this service for just $25.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

The Batmobile parks wherever it wants to. It's not like you can tow it, and he can afford the tickets.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

My first thought was "$25? Seriously? That's all?"

[firepail.livejournal.com]

But it lost a wheel, and now looks abandoned in front of my house.

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

I'm from Texas, we don't charge for parking really.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Then I'd call the parking folks. Oh, and be sure to stick around and videotape any towing attempts. YouTube gold!

[ron_newman]

You mostly don't have real cities, either.

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

as long as it's your driveway, not one you share with anyone else, and not one your landlord rents out spots in, etc, they won't ticket.

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

i resent that. We have real cities we just build out not up.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Sure, you've got the space for it. We don't. Hence, parking charges.

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

I get it, I'm just saying we do have real cities, a common norther misconception.

[wandelrust.livejournal.com]

Cities built out are called "suburbs."

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

And the Joker got away!

[firepail.livejournal.com]

*phew*
for a minute I felt left hangin'

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

lol k

[nalz.livejournal.com]

How do you figure? Suburbs are typically smaller communities surrounding a city - not a really wide city.