Case Date:

9/17/2024

East Smith Ave, the portion of the road that 510 East Smith Ave resides on, is a non-residential parking area. This needs to be changed to a residential parking area ASAP. I come home from work with nowhere to park, because people going to bars and frats park there, and park horribly. If every other street around this stretch of East Smith Ave, and the rest of East Smith Ave is residential parking only, this portion should be as well. I am tired of people who don't live on the street leaving their horribly parked cars strewn about, causing severe parking issues. Make this portion of East Smith Ave residential parking only so this problem can be rectified. I know I am not the only resident who has an issue with the street parking on this stretch of road.

Case Date:

9/20/2024

In my last report, you concluded that the street I live on is residential parking only. Well then add a sign. Because college students (who do not have a parking permit for residential zone 9) are parking on this street from 8am-5pm, and are the main reason for such sorry parking conditions. There is no sign on my particular street, only on streets around it. If it really is a parking permit zone, ADD A SIGN! 80% of people parked here do not have residential zone 9 permits. Yes, I already have one.

Case Date:

9/23/2024

Hello, I'm reaching out regarding our house's parking permits. I, (Ava Kaiserlian), bought both my 2024 - 2025 permit for my own vehicle along with the one guest pass we got for the house, but only ever received my personal one. I did move out of the address that was listed for the parking pass to be sent to not too long after, but it never got forwarded to my new location either. I have the receipts of buying the two passes, yet I only received the one for my residence and not the guest pass. I was wondering if there is any way we can resolve this issue and we could get a new one sent to us (at our address). If I need to talk to someone about this issue to figure it out, I am more than happy to. Thank you!

Case Date:

11/12/2024

Near showers west and in road next to trades garage - 2 RVs plugged in and being used blocking street and parking. Whole parking lot is also blocked.

Case Date:

11/13/2024

Vehicle parking blocking apparent platted alley and in grassy area. This vehicle is partially off the other alley leading from w Kirkwood ave. Please ticket.

Case Date:

11/18/2024

This car has been parked and not moved in several days in a restricted neighborhood parking location. It does not have a parking permit that I could see. It also blocks an elderly neighbor’s access to Uber and taxi pick up, she does not drive.

Case Date:

11/18/2024

This car has been parked and not moved in several days. It is in a residential permitted location and does not have a permit that I can see. It is blocking access to uber pickups for the elderly neighbor that lives at 713 W 7th.

Case Date:

1/13/2025

The Granite Loftin Apartments on 3rd street added a Taco Bell to end of building. The residents have a lease that states only permit parking allowed and all others will be towed. Taco Bell is allowing customers to park in lot designated for residents without permits. They should be towed without permits. Lofton Apartments(Granite) on 3rd Street.

Case Date:

1/29/2025

Incident Report – Improper Towing of Vehicle Date of Tow: February 25, 2024 Location: 429 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN Incident Description On February 25, 2024, my vehicle was towed from 429 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN, without my consent. The towing company did not obtain my explicit authorization before removing my vehicle, making this a non-consensual tow in potential violation of Bloomington Municipal Code Chapter 4.32 (Non-Consensual Towing Businesses). At the time of the tow, my vehicle was properly registered with the apartment complex’s parking system. My license plate was on file as having a valid parking permit, but I had not been issued a physical parking sticker by management, which was outside of my control. Despite my valid registration, my vehicle was still towed, suggesting improper enforcement of parking regulations. Additionally, maintenance personnel were occupying my assigned parking spot the last time I drove. This forced me to park elsewhere in the lot, which may have contributed to the towing error. Signage Review The posted signage did include the following legal requirements: A clear statement that unauthorized vehicles would be towed. The name and contact information of the towing company. Information on where towed vehicles could be retrieved. A schedule of towing and storage fees. However, the signage also stated that parking was reserved for residents of Kirkwood Management, which I was not at the time, even though my vehicle was registered with the complex and I had been assigned a parking spot. Violation of Ordinances Lack of Consent (BMC § 4.32.100(a)) The tow was conducted without my authorization. Bloomington Municipal Code 4.32.100(a) states that it is unlawful to tow a vehicle from a parking lot unless the parking lot owner or an authorized agent, present at the time of the tow, signs a written authorization for that specific vehicle. If this requirement was not met, the tow was unlawful. Valid Parking Permit Not Honored My vehicle was registered with the complex’s parking system, but I had not received a sticker from management. Since my plate was on file as having a valid permit, my vehicle should not have been subject to towing. This indicates an error in enforcement, either by the property management or the towing company, leading to an unjustified tow. Claim & Request for Action Given that my vehicle was towed despite being properly registered and that the signage at the location failed to recognize my valid permit, I formally request the following: A full refund of all towing and storage fees incurred. Confirmation that my valid parking permit is properly recognized moving forward to prevent future incidents.

Case Date:

1/29/2025

I'd like to report vehicles parking on handicapped parking spots without the necessary permits all the time at almost all the designated areas in the city and by the frequency of these happening, I guess there's not much of an enforcement by the city. The Walmart parking lot for instance, so far I have never seen any instance where it's not violated-ever. I hope you can do something about this. Let me know if you have any more questions about this. Thanks.