Questions tagged [parking]
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Is laches an applicable defense for a debt that was never contractually agreed upon in writing?
A tenant has a parking spot in their building for a period of 8 years and was never billed for it by the management. Management discovered their book keeping error and has turned around to retroactively bill them for the entire time. Is laches…
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Parking Ticket while parked in our driveway
I can't upload my image, so I will do my best to explain the visual. I also apologize if this sort of question is not to meant to be asked on this branch of Stack Exchange.
I, along with the other vehicles we own, park in our driveway, of course. My…
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Does a debt exist for a Parking Charge Notice?
A question on Personal Finance & Money asks for options to pay a parking "fine" when the recipient is not trusted. The asker is not arguing that they owe the money but, for security reasons, they do not want to use any of the methods offered by the…
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Could I get the money I paid to park back?
Hypothetical question. I was in Madison, Wisconsin last week. I parked in a municipal lot, paid at the automated kiosk, and got a receipt. When I returned, about 20 minutes before the end of the time that I had paid for, I found I had been…
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Parking ticket for parking in a private lot reserved for customers of X, Y, and Z businesses
In BC, a parking ticket has been issued to a man who has been a previous customer within the last two months of one of the three businesses listed that this lot is reserved for.
Before this, he decides to go for dinner across the street and parks in…
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What is the legal definition of at the entrance (parking sign law)
This is specifically in regards to parking sign law in Mesa, AZ.
The legal wording is
The owner or the agent of the owner of any private parking area shall be deemed to have given consent to unrestricted parking by the general public in such…
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Overriding offered contract acceptance methods with express written declaration
Bob would rather face the consequences of trespassing than pay for a license to occupy a privately owned parking spot.
He pulls into the lot which says “by parking here you agree to pay £10/hour.
Bob wishes to reject this offer to buy a license and…
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Does the painting define a parking spot on a recently rebuilt sidewalk?
My question is related to French law.
We had two parking spot in front of our house, painted with white lines, on the sidewalk. (there is enough space for both parked car and walkers).
Last year, my city removed the old macadam and put a new one,…
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How long must one wait before re-parking in the same time-limited parking spot in Seattle?
Many parking spots in Seattle are time-limited, e.g. 2 hours:
How long must one wait before re-parking in the such time-limited parking spots in Seattle (Washington state, United States)?
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On what type of area, land or territory can you abandon your vehicle in California without providing a right to anyone to get your vehicle towed?
...Other than land, area or territory of your own or under your control or one you have contractual permission for.
For 4 weeks? And for 3 months? More?
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Landlord renting parking space he doesn't own - UK
My girlfriend and I are renting a flat, it includes two parking spaces on a private communal car park. we've been renting this for over two years. the rent itself is higher then other places we looked at but as it included parking we decided to take…
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What is the contractual situation in the case of quishing?
QR code scams, termed "quishing", are being reported. This involves placing a QR code sticker directing to a scam site over a legitimate parking sign. This article has a legible image of such a sign (below).
My understanding is that in the normal…
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Does labeling a parking space as "Compact" have any legal significance?
I have an assigned parking space, which is labeled "Compact." There is another parking space immediately to the right of mine, which is also labeled "Compact." I have a compact car, but the person in the next space over uses it to park a large SUV.…
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Do Texas municipalities have to go to small claims court to collect on their civil fines?
From this answer in a related question I'm told,
This makes parking violations under municipal ordinances civil offenses punishable by civil fines imposed in administrative hearings before a "hearing officer" (i.e. a parking court judge). Failure…
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skateboard riding at mall parking lot
Who owns the parking lot near the shopping mall and is it possible to skate there and near shopping mall where is very few cars and people? Do the guards have the right to ask you to leave the place?
I wonder what is the approach in the legislation…
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