Submitted by Jolly-Cheek5779 t3_10xx2ja in philadelphia

I’ve lived in Germantown my whole life .. and I know people save spots but usually when they’ve dug it out in the snow.

This house on my block is being rehabbed and the workers seem to think they’re entitled to saving a spot right in front of the house.

I move them every time because uh NO.

Is there something stating they can do this legally while working orrr ?

Thanks !

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Lunamothknits t1_j7uoioo wrote

Not without a temp parking permit. Keep moving their shit.

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PhillyAccount t1_j7utpj5 wrote

This happens all the time. Construction workers down the street from me literally fenced in two parking spaces so they could leave their cars there while they were working.

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Jolly-Cheek5779 OP t1_j7utznn wrote

Aw man. Well yeah I’m gonna keep moving them and parking because it’s insane. Then they use PGW cones so the older residents think it’s legit , park far and have more of a walk.

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porkchameleon t1_j7uwmt4 wrote

> Construction workers down the street from me literally fenced in two parking spaces so they could leave their cars there while they were working.

311 the shit outta that, if they don't have permits.

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Past_Cartographer230 t1_j7vvym4 wrote

The only way I think this is acceptable is if the construction workers are getting a huge delivery or demo which requires a large dump truck.

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ParallelPeterParker t1_j7vs50f wrote

The answer to your question is, of course, no, without a temp closure or temp no-parking permit, the latter of which is fairly easy to obtain for small periods of time.

I would be curious if they have a temp closure permit. Also, some contractors used to stage on the street and use it to park during the day. Harder to enforce this issue, but it's become less of a "problem" since materials are much more likely to be stolen.

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FormerHoagie t1_j7v3ftf wrote

Well, they do need to have deliveries of materials. It’s temporary.

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Jolly-Cheek5779 OP t1_j7v89xc wrote

It’s been 5 months they do it daily and haven’t brought in materials in the last month . Nor were they doing it daily

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FormerHoagie t1_j7veho5 wrote

Damn, 5 months to rehab a house? This is the work I do. They must suck or the house was really bad. I’m curious though. You are home all day watching them. This means they aren’t taking parking from you. You move whatever barriers yet they are still able to get those spots daily. This means they aren’t taking spots from anyone. I’m not sure I understand the issue.

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catnamedavi t1_j7vfeyb wrote

The house next to me has been 2+ years. No permits and they don’t pay taxes on it either. The contractors suck and I think the owner stops paying them because they show up for 2 weeks and never come back.

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FormerHoagie t1_j7vften wrote

The city is definitely still charging taxes. It doesn’t work that way. Why don’t you confront the owner?

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catnamedavi t1_j7vfyo0 wrote

Oh I know I looked it up on atlas. They’re just not paying them.

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FormerHoagie t1_j7vghbl wrote

They will eventually. City will put a lien on the house. The taxes don’t go away.

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Lunamothknits t1_j7wyxi7 wrote

They don’t go after everything. Two houses near me have been delinquent on taxes for over 20 years. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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FormerHoagie t1_j7wzhyu wrote

They can’t sell the property without paying the taxes. The city isn’t in the business of making people homeless but the taxes don’t just disappear.

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Lunamothknits t1_j7x42x2 wrote

They get settled at closing. That’s not the same as paying your taxes like a normal person. 😐

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FormerHoagie t1_j7x5d9x wrote

Sounds like you belong in a HOA. Your neighbor not paying their taxes is between them and the city. The city will eventually get its money and it’s none of your business. It doesn’t effect you. Now, give me another downvote.

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Jolly-Cheek5779 OP t1_j7vjnqg wrote

That’s a fun assumption. I’m not home all day I have cameras and it’s the house next to mine.

  1. Nope wasn’t bad at all.
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