Private parking lot. Are there any laws that

[WhyMe]

govern them?? i take my kids to do sport at a facilty that is basically a warehouse. there are other venue there and share the parking lot.

Many time the lot is full and people park anywhere they wish. they park and block people in. they park in area marked fire or no parking. It a madhouse. never seen anyone being towed.

So what responsibility does the owner to enforce or control the parking lot. If i got blocked in, what could i do? Would the police have any jurisdiction in a private lot?

 

[Olas]

Police shouldn't even be on the private lot without a warrant, as private land it's equal in law to your home so unless there was a serious crime in action (perhaps you could fake something to call them out for?) they won't do dip.

 

[The_Jeff]

Police can come to areas where the public are allowed. In my state as a condition of any professional license, they can stop in anytime they want. So if I were a mechanic shop they have to stay out but if I issued state inspection stickers they can come on in.

Businesses do not expect privacy.

If I wanted to keep cops out of my own home driveway, I'd have to put a chain across the end. A case happened a couple years ago where cops put a tracking doohickey on a guy's car because he lacked said chain.

 

[KD0AXS]

If it's a matter of people just parking "anywhere they wish", there's not much the police can do about that. It's up to the property owner (or an authorized representative of the property owner) to enforce the rules in a private parking lot. In most cases, it would be within their rights to have the offending vehicle(s) towed or booted.

However, it is illegal to park in a fire lane or in a handicapped space without a permit. The police can issue citations and/or have vehicles towed for these violations.

 

[Oil Changer]

That's terrible advice that could get him arrested and financially responsible for anything that happens from the time of the call.

Originally Posted By: Olas
(perhaps you could fake something to call them out for?)

 

[opus1]

I'm guessing no, unless an actual crime is reported. YMMV, but I remember calling the police once to file a report after someone backed into my driver-side doors at a gas station and once the dispatcher heard that it happened on private property and not on the street, they gave me a lot of grief about wanting someone to come out, and finally relented when I told them that there was body damage and I'd need a report to file a claim.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Originally Posted By: opus1
I'm guessing no, unless an actual crime is reported. YMMV, but I remember calling the police once to file a report after someone backed into my driver-side doors at a gas station and once the dispatcher heard that it happened on private property and not on the street, they gave me a lot of grief about wanting someone to come out, and finally relented when I told them that there was body damage and I'd need a report to file a claim.


I had someone breaking into my apartment and they didn't want to come for that. In fact, they didn't come at all!

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: opus1
I'm guessing no, unless an actual crime is reported. YMMV, but I remember calling the police once to file a report after someone backed into my driver-side doors at a gas station and once the dispatcher heard that it happened on private property and not on the street, they gave me a lot of grief about wanting someone to come out, and finally relented when I told them that there was body damage and I'd need a report to file a claim.


I had someone breaking into my apartment and they didn't want to come for that. In fact, they didn't come at all!


This is why I don't understand the anti gun movement. A simple Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 would do just fine. Both are cheap and can be had around $300 IIRC.

What even became of the would be burglar?

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: opus1
I'm guessing no, unless an actual crime is reported. YMMV, but I remember calling the police once to file a report after someone backed into my driver-side doors at a gas station and once the dispatcher heard that it happened on private property and not on the street, they gave me a lot of grief about wanting someone to come out, and finally relented when I told them that there was body damage and I'd need a report to file a claim.


I had someone breaking into my apartment and they didn't want to come for that. In fact, they didn't come at all!


This is why I don't understand the anti gun movement. A simple Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 would do just fine. Both are cheap and can be had around $300 IIRC.

What even became of the would be burglar?


I live in New York.

If someone breaks into my SECOND STORY apartment, I'm fully expected to jump out the second story window onto the pavement 20 feet below. If I were to attack the intruder with , say, an aluminum baseball bat, I'd be the one to end up in jail. God forbid I shoot an intruder in my SECOND STORY apartment.

I yelled that I was armed and that I had called the police and they were on their way. He left.

 

[dlundblad]

Unbelievable. That is all I have to say.

 

[KD0AXS]

Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
That's terrible advice that could get him arrested and financially responsible for anything that happens from the time of the call.

Originally Posted By: Olas
(perhaps you could fake something to call them out for?)


As the husband of a 911 dispatcher, I can assure you that they don't take kindly to being given "fake" reasons to send the police out. Not only will it likely not result in your problem getting taken care of, it will likely land you in jail.

 

[dlundblad]

Parking disputes really arent 911 worthy though are they?

I have had a few non emergency "issues" (dead deer on my road. Lol) and have called the local sheriff. They are always cool about it eager to help.

* I get the number from Google of all things. Who has a phone book anymore? Lol.