With summer in full swing, backyard barbeques and neighborhood get-togethers are cropping up around Louisville.
But all that fun can bring a lot of cars to residential streets. With many relying on street parking throughout Louisville, a dozen extra cars can quickly leave residents without a nearby space to park.
Is there anything preventing them from taking up precious space? We looked at the city’s laws to find out.
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What does Louisville law say about parking in front of someone’s house?
According to city law, a neighbor cannot stop you from parking in front of their house.
There are a lot of things that might make a spot illegal (like parking in front of a fire hydrant or driveway). But if it’s available street parking, there’s no legal right for a renter or homeowner to reserve the space or bar other neighbors from parking there.
Where can’t you park in Louisville?
Just because a spot might look open, that doesn’t always mean it’s legal to park there. Some streets have set days or hours when parking is legal, while some areas may never allow parking.
Make sure to check all signage and watch out for some of these key places where parking is illegal under Louisville law:
Within 30 feet of a light or an intersection
Within 4 feet of a public or private driveway
Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
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Reach reporter Keely Doll at kdoll@courierjournal.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Can someone park in front of my house in Louisville? What the law says