Plaidophile

My condo has a parking space as part of the property. The parking space is in a shared garage, which only building tenants are supposed to have access to. Every now and then I'll go down to the garage (such as to take out the trash) to find that someone has parked in my space. I don't mind other people using my space, as long as they have the decency to ask first, but it's my property. On a couple of occasions, I've promised my space to a friend or family member who needs to park there for a bit only to find someone else has taken it without my knowledge or permission. It's very annoying.

At the very least I should put up a sign in my space, like, "Please call [my phone number] for permission to park here; violators may be towed." I'd put up a fare collection box but that's a bit intrusive and is just another thing for people to scoff at, and it would also give the parkers a justifiable reason to stick around.

What I have to wonder is how these people are even getting into the garage to begin with. I have a feeling that one of my neighbors is letting them in and saying, "Oh, just park in #7, that spot's never in use." I guess it's time to send another bitchy message to the other HOA members.