A neighbour is attempting to “scare” the resident next door with a parking sign they erected in their parking space.
Despite the parking spot being clearly situated on the resident’s property, a brazen move by their next-door neighbour has left them concerned about potential future actions.
The resident, who opted to remain anonymous whilst recounting the shocking situation, expressed their astonishment at the new neighbour’s series of decisions.
Their troublesome six months reached its climax when the neighbour installed a “no parking” sign directly on their driveway.
A post to the r/NeighboursfromHell Reddit page saw the member of the public detail their continuing difficulties.
They explained it wasn’t merely the parking sign dispute causing problems but additional issues including missing tools, visitors parking on their driveway, and now a tow truck.
The resident shared: “I have lived in this house for 5 years. The driveway is very clearly on my property. No easements, no shared access, nothing. My neighbour moved in about 6 months ago and immediately started acting like he owned the place.
“First it was taking my tools without asking, then it was his guests constantly parking in my driveway just for a minute. Yesterday I came home to find a giant ‘NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE’ sign planted right in the middle of my driveway. Brand new, shiny, professionally made.
“I thought it was some kind of prank. It was not. He came outside with a folder of papers and told me I was trespassing and if I parked there again he would call a tow truck. He even tried to hand me a fake looking notice with his signature on it like he was a landlord evicting me.”
“I parked my car and told him to call whoever he wanted,” the resident explained. “Ten minutes later an actual tow truck pulled up. Luckily I had already called the police because I knew it was going to escalate.
“The tow driver took one look, realised what was happening, and refused to touch my car. The officer told my neighbour that if he pulled another stunt like that he would be charged with harassment.
Fortunately, the resident refused to be intimidated by the bogus threats and challenged their neighbour to follow through with their warning.
“Now he is sulking and blasting music at all hours like that is going to scare me. I am documenting everything because I have a feeling this is only the beginning.”
Forum users are now rallying behind the resident, insisting they’re completely justified whilst warning them to prepare for an ongoing feud with their troublesome neighbour.
One person advised: “If he is blasting music at all hours, check your local noise ordinance. Here, it is illegal to make noise that is audible in another residence between 9PM and 9AM. If he’s violating that, call the police non-emergency number.”
Another neighbour advised: “Don’t provoke, but most certainly distribute your findings amongst your neighbours. They likely also need to know what fresh hell just moved in.”
A third suggested: “Lock up your tools and establish visible boundary lines is possible, ie fence, shrubbery.”
Whilst it’s unclear where this issue took place, in the UK it’s generally recommended to try and resolve neighbour disputes informally first by having a chat with them. If that doesn’t work, you could consider using a mediation service.
If the problem involves a statutory nuisance, such as blaring music, you could lodge a formal complaint with your local council. If they are breaking the law through violence or harassment, you should report them to the police.