closed #209527
Parking on Unimproved Surface
1650 S Sycamore CT
- Case Date:
- 3/25/2026
Vehicle routinely parked on unimproved surface (lawn) to the south of driveway. Also, ruts visible on street view
Vehicle routinely parked on unimproved surface (lawn) to the south of driveway. Also, ruts visible on street view
Vehicles, trash, materials, excess junk all outside all over property. Whole block is rough.
Vehicles, trash, materials, excess junk all outside all over property. Whole block is rough.
Tenants have been moving wooden beams to use more of the yard for parking. If you stand in the alley behind the house there should be a tandem spot for two cars on the right and one parking spot close to the alley on their left. Room for 3 cars but now there are often 5 including one on the grass. This is a problem every year, better to have permanent bumper blocks instead of ones they just roll out of position. There are 4 cars there in the above picture even though it is spring break and plenty of parking on the street.
A homeowner at 3430 S McDougal St, Bloomington, IN 47403 is regularly parking 3 pickup trucks on their front lawn instead of their driveway. Repeated vehicle traffic has destroyed the grass and created deep ruts and a large mud pit. Mud is being tracked into the roadway and into the nearby storm drain. The vehicles also frequently block the sidewalk, requiring pedestrians to walk in the street. The repeated traffic has created a muddy area on the sidewalk that makes pedestrian passage dangerous. Summary of concerns: • Parking on unimproved surface: Multiple pickup trucks are regularly parked on the front lawn instead of a driveway or paved surface. • Sidewalk accessibility concerns: Vehicles regularly drive across the sidewalk to access the lawn parking area. The repeated traffic has created a muddy area on the sidewalk that makes pedestrian passage difficult. I have personally observed pedestrians, including individuals using crutches and wheelchairs, needing to step into the street to get around the area. • Stormwater / drainage concerns: Mud from the yard is being tracked into the street and a storm drain located along the curb. • Sediment entering storm drain: The storm drain and surrounding curb area are frequently covered with mud and sediment. • Potential utility concerns: Repeated vehicle traffic and soil compaction are occurring in an area where underground utilities may be located. • Long-term issue: This situation has been occurring and progressively worsening for approximately five years as vehicles repeatedly park on the lawn and drive across the sidewalk.
Truck parked in grass with multiple non movable vehicles.
A car is continuously parked in the yard. Mostly evenings and weekends but also many weekdays.
Impala
Car in grass
Boat and trailer parked on a unapproved surface on the east side of the house.