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We are having worse than this issue in our visitor spaces. We have at least two vehicles parked in visitor spaces that were seriously damaged during an attempt to steal a car. (They broke into one car, and then drove in such a way as to hit a number of concrete support posts as well as 5 other vehicles, they never managed to get out of the garage). The police apprehended the perpetrator, but to date (4+ months) have been unable to contact the owners of the remaining two vehicles.
What do we need to do to have the cars removed, given that it is unlikely for the owner to ever do anything?
As an aside, it was discussed at a previous AGM, and I’d like to add to the next AGM to create a by-law for some rules around visitor parking. What do people suggest is a reasonable set of rules?
My thinking is don’t be too restrictive, we don’t want it to be impossible to police.
1) Allow cars to remain for up to 48 hours at a time without leaving.
2) Allow cars to remain for up to 10 days by application to the building manager.
It would be too difficult to try and enforce (for example) a 12 hours parking limit. We are pretty open to allow cars to use visitor parking overnight, and even on a regular basis. The main thing we are trying to solve is the 2nd car that is rarely used being left in a space indefinitely, and the abandond vehicle that just never moves.
Also, would it be reasonable to require the lot number of unit number of a car in a visitor space to be recorded somewhere? Perhaps install chalk boards in front of each space? Or just leave a slip of paper on the dash of the car? This would at least give us a solution to know who to contact if they have parked beyond the permitted time, so we can make a friendly request to move (and ultimately, who to talk to when things progress)?
Thanks for any comments.