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After 36 years of parking in their driveway, couple is told it's illegal to do so?

This makes absolutely no sense to me, especially in a place with horrible parking options like San Francisco.

"They received a $1,542 fine for parking on their own property -- with the threat of a $250-per-day fee if they didn't get the car off their carpad."

"The San Francisco Planning Department is enforcing a decades-old section of code that bans motor vehicles of all kinds from being parked on a carpad or setback in front of a house unless it's accompanied by a garage or cover."

Seriously,who cares if someone parks on their own property? I hate over bearing rules like this...

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/couple-fined-1-500-parking-192801224.html
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It’s insane; they live in an area where the residences (like mine) were built before people had cars, so there were no garages. The reason they could park there before was because the City didn’t know:
The planning department was alerted to the Craines' use of their driveway by an anonymous complaint that was lodged against the Craines and two of their neighbors, who were also tagged with the same violation.

In the end, the city closed the case against the Craines and threw out the fines after the couple agreed to no longer use the carpad, according to KGO.

City officials told the Craines that the couple can build a cover for the carpad, or a garage, if they want to continue to park there.

Whoever ratted them out really and truly needs a butt-kicking. 🙄
Wol62 · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard Well it wasn't me but can I be honest, I have done the same in my city. Reported a couple anonymously over a similar issue.
@Wol62 Why ? Was it infringing on your rights or property ?
Wol62 · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard Neither, I just thought it was the right thing to do.
@Wol62 I really despise that. Causing problems for people just because one can. If there’s such a thing as karma, you probably have a boatload coming your way. 🤨
Wol62 · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard What...what do you mean?
Wol62 · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard Oh karma well after that I got a speeding ticket, forgot about it and didn't pay it.

It got to the stage where they issued a warrant for me.