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Parking on private land?
moneysniffer
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Hello all those who are knowledgable about parking. I am not, so I have a question!
An office block has a car park. There is no signage to say anything about parking restrictions etc. In fact, there aren't even any marked bays, but the employees of this office block park there by day. This is of course private land. If I were to park there at the weekend when the offices are empty, and make sure not to cause any obstruction, would there be any legal ramifications? I understand this would be trespass - but the landowner wouldn't have suffered any financial loss.
I know there is probably a whole host of reasons why I can't park there, but just thought i'd ask the question! Thanks in advance
An office block has a car park. There is no signage to say anything about parking restrictions etc. In fact, there aren't even any marked bays, but the employees of this office block park there by day. This is of course private land. If I were to park there at the weekend when the offices are empty, and make sure not to cause any obstruction, would there be any legal ramifications? I understand this would be trespass - but the landowner wouldn't have suffered any financial loss.
I know there is probably a whole host of reasons why I can't park there, but just thought i'd ask the question! Thanks in advance
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Why dont you just go in and ask if you can park in there on a weekend when the offices are closed.
Youre more likely to get a yes if you are polite enough to ask.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
moneysniffer wrote: »Hello all those who are knowledgable about parking. I am not, so I have a question!
An office block has a car park. There is no signage to say anything about parking restrictions etc. In fact, there aren't even any marked bays, but the employees of this office block park there by day. This is of course private land. If I were to park there at the weekend when the offices are empty, and make sure not to cause any obstruction, would there be any legal ramifications? I understand this would be trespass - but the landowner wouldn't have suffered any financial loss.
I know there is probably a whole host of reasons why I can't park there, but just thought i'd ask the question! Thanks in advance
You could always ask in the office block if they would have any objection. We owned a premises with a car park and when some adjoining residents asked we said yes but no DIY car maintainance on site please.You scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian! I’ll tickle your catastrophe (Henry IV part 2)0 -
Why dont you just go in and ask if you can park in there on a weekend when the offices are closed.
Youre more likely to get a yes if you are polite enough to ask.
Yes, this is a good idea for future weekends - but the reason I am asking is because it would be ideal if I could park it there this evening. And sadly there is nobody there to ask at the moment! I do have other options (which I will probably use), but I was just curious about the legalities.0 -
Your setting yourself up for a lot of anger and frustration, eventually they'll catch on to what your doing and they'll put something in place to stop you.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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moneysniffer wrote: »I know there is probably a whole host of reasons why I can't park there, but just thought i'd ask the question! Thanks in advance
Can I park my car in your driveway whilst you're at work?0 -
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I'm surprised no-one told the OP that Yes, in the absence of any signage prohibing such & with open unhindered access to the site, and there are no gates or chains that can prevent you from leaving....... you can park there.
Parking there only when they are closed would be your best bet, as they are unl;ikely to care. Leave your car there during their opening hours and they might start to take an interest in you and do things like blocking you in.0 -
No you can't park there without permission. Who cares about signage etc, its not your land so respect that and if they say no then stay out of their property.0
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It isnt anyones land. We are mere custodians of it whilst we live.No you can't park there without permission. Who cares about signage etc, its not your land so respect that and if they say no then stay out of their property.Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0 -
C_Mababejive wrote: »It isnt anyones land. We are mere custodians of it whilst we live.
Pedantics. Legal consequences or not doesn't change the fact op has no right to use the land "owned" by another0
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