Reserving parking spaces

[tut21.livejournal.com]

A question for the hive mind in this handy forum.

What, if anything, can I officially do about a neighbor who regularly claims a parking space in front of his house with an upside-down trash barrel? I'm getting tired of walking several blocks with my groceries when there is a perfectly good spot steps away from my door.

I'll spare you a vent about what I'd like to do because I'm not going to start a neighborhood war. This neighbor is old and he has probably lived in the same house longer than I've been alive. I'd speak to him about it but I don't want to get involved with someone who may blame me (or my car) if someone else acts on the frustration I feel.

(edited to clarify a few minor details)

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

The City of Boston and The City of Somerville both do this. Also, when it is no longer needed, they will come take it down.

Old people often think otherwise, but the street and about a 5ft setback into their lawn belong to the City, not to the property owner.

However! The handicapped spot does not belong to one person, but to anybody with a handicapped plate.

But if one were requiring a reserved handicapped space, what are the odds that someone esle with a handicapped plate would routinely be parking in front of their house.

[cutieperson]

there are spots near my friends houses that i routinely park in.