A feud between neighbours in one of ‘s most desired suburbs over a common parking issue has led to neither side being happy with the outcome.
A woman in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly got so frustrated with her neighbour’s inconsiderate parking that she reported him to the Northern Beaches Council, which resulted in him being fined.
She admitted doing so was ‘petty’, but wrote on social media that she was fed up with the ‘obnoxious guy’ parking across the footpath outside his home.
She claimed the man’s ‘over loud, oversized vehicle permanently sticks out from his property, partially blocking (the) footpath’, and posted a photo to back it up.
Despite being parked on his driveway, parking this way is illegal and punishable with a $283 fine on Sydney’s northern beaches, and sometimes more in other council areas.
The council has confirmed the man was fined, however his neighbour claims he’s still doing it.
‘This noise-polluting monstrosity should be banned,’ the woman said of the large ute which was seen with its tray sticking out across the footpath in the photo she posted on Facebook.
She added that the ute could be ‘at least parked on the street (preferably not ours)’.
Under Northern Beaches Council regulations, ‘residents must not park in or across a driveway (even your own),’ to ensure pedestrian safety and access.
‘Ensure your car is within the front boundary of the property or parked safely in the street,’ the council states.
Despite a fine being issued, his neighbour was shocked to see the driver’s ‘pride and joy still there’ in the driveway.
The fed-up woman took to social media seeking advice.
‘Vengeance is sadly not mine,’ she wrote.
‘Today I received an email from council saying the matter has been resolved.
‘Do council not care or is this an insufficient crime for any action to be taken?’
The ongoing parking saga has divided fellow locals.
‘I’m surprised he doesn’t get booked as he is blocking the footpath for prams and wheelchairs,’ one wrote .
Another added: ‘That’s kind of dangerous. Plus disabled or kids on bikes could slam into it.’
Others leapt to the neighbours’ defence and suggested to the woman to stop whinging and mind her own business.
‘You sound like one of those neighbours that sticks their noses into other people’s business,’ one wrote
Another added: ‘Car park is s*** but it doesn’t seem like it’s affecting you. Take a deep breath and stop working yourself up over things that really don’t matter.’