You arrive home after work, go down the ramp to the community garage, and when you are about to park, you see that your space is occupied. If, in addition, you find it parked without a note from the owner justifying the cause, the inconvenience is even greater. Such an uncomfortable situation is unfortunately more common than you might believe. The occupation or partial invasion of parking spaces is a potential cause of conflict with the neighbors over which, however, their owners have legal rights in their favor to solve it in the most civilized way possible.
Just like your neighbor does not have the right to occupy or invade your garage space, neither do you have the right to tackle this problem with bad ideas, such as hitting her or scratching her car. This will only make the situation worse, since you could be charged with a crime of damages. That is why you should get rid of the rage and try to talk to the offender.
In the event that you have not been able to identify who has parked in your space, you can leave them a note or ask the concierge of the estate. When it comes to clarifying things, be kind enough, but stand firm: It doesn’t matter if your space is unoccupied at certain times of the day, whether you are there or not, it is an invasion of private property.
If the conversation does not have an effect, you can file a complaint with the president of the neighborhood association. A circular that reports the situation or the treatment of the conflict in a neighborhood meeting, can persuade the offender to return to park in a foreign place. It will be the last resort before going to court, for which you as the owner or the community as a legal person should file a complaint. If your space is rented, you will have to inform the owner of this circumstance.
Knowing how to exploit this possibility can be decisive before a shameless neighbor. Make it known that you are willing to initiate a civil procedure, for which, he reminds, you will have to gather evidence of such an invasion. Prepare the documentation that accredits your ownership of the garage space, take photographs of the offender’s vehicle and talk to other neighbors who may have been affected by the same person or who may appear as witnesses in the event of a trial. This is the slowest and most cumbersome route, but also the most effective, since, with a ruling in your favor, you will be supported if the occupations persist.
