Parking on front of shop.

davybull

Hi Shaun,
The kerb is dropped at the side but maybe not for vehicle access so maybe not supposed to park there. However, been there for 26 years without being pulled up about it and only usually park there when I'm loading or unloading a vehicle. I also tell any disabled customers to park their car there if it is free.

Will check the legality of the vehicle.

Cheers for the responses all.

Dave.

robbies_gal

if u own it why would you be pulled up about it

davybull

If there isn't a dropped kerb I don't think it is supposed to be a parking space. Not sure though! As I said has never been an issue.

Dave.

shaun_from_Africa

robbies_gal wrote: »

if u own it why would you be pulled up about it

Because many (if not all) councils have bylaws about driving over kerbs and footpaths.
Legally the kerb should be dropped and the footpath might have to be strengthened (this is referred to as a crossover) although it's highly unlikely that the OP's council would be interested if they ever found out.

bod1467

I notice there are kerb markings. This usually refers to loading restrictions. Are these signposted anywhere nearby?

And double yellow lines usually also apply across the pavement too (IIRC), so him parking there is akin to parking on the road.

TonyMMM

bod1467 wrote: »

And double yellow lines usually also apply across the pavement too (IIRC), so him parking there is akin to parking on the road.

Double yellows would apply across the carriageway, including footpaths, but do not extend onto private property.

ChumLee

bod1467 wrote: »

I notice there are kerb markings. This usually refers to loading restrictions. Are these signposted anywhere nearby?

And double yellow lines usually also apply across the pavement too (IIRC), so him parking there is akin to parking on the road.

Incorrect, it's private property. The road ends in line with the public side of the neighbours wall.

colino

You wont sort this out by lashing out your own profits on signs and chain-link. You go to his door, explain in a calm matter it is your property and it is yours 24/7 and he is refused access to it permanently.
You then phone his landlord (!!!!!! never have any of their own property) and explain you are not going to put up with it and his tenant is causing a nuisance that you are just about to complain formally to the local authority and the police.
You can check his details with DVLA from the reg. number, do I win a prize if it is either not taxed or MOTd?
Make sure you have good CCTV (any business without it is nuts, it really is cheap nowadays) as he will do something petty because that is how scum live. He certainly isn't going to confront anyone in person.

ChumLee

colino wrote: »

You wont sort this out by lashing out your own profits on signs and chain-link. You go to his door, explain in a calm matter it is your property and it is yours 24/7 and he is refused access to it permanently.
You then phone his landlord (!!!!!! never have any of their own property) and explain you are not going to put up with it and his tenant is causing a nuisance that you are just about to complain formally to the local authority and the police.
You can check his details with DVLA from the reg. number, do I win a prize if it is either not taxed or MOTd?
Make sure you have good CCTV (any business without it is nuts, it really is cheap nowadays) as he will do something petty because that is how scum live. He certainly isn't going to confront anyone in person.

You probably won't win a prize. The little !!!!!! these days take as much pride in being legal with their cars as they do their asbos.

quidsy

Install a collapsible bollard or 2. easy to install, prevents the issue