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While some people don’t have driveways at all, and other people have small driveways that only fit one car, the homeowner who wrote this story actually has way too much room for cars in her driveway because her driveway is actually a parking lot.

It sounds pretty crazy, but there’s a good reason for it.

However, the reason is not the problem, and the parking lot is also not the problem. The problem is that people keep parking in the driveway/parking lot, and she’s not sure how to get them to understand that this is private property.

Keep reading for the whole story.

We just moved and so far, our actual neighbors are great. But…general people? Not so much

We have a whole parking lot as our driveway.

It is our property. Inside our property line.

This was apparently a general store in the 50s when it was built.

We love the house. Enjoy all the parking even though we only have 2 vehicles.

Uh, hello, private property!

The other day I stepped outside and someone is parked here.

This is private property.  I will be putting a note on thier car next time.

This is the second time they have parked here.

Im not sure how to word it, but I was thinking, ‘this is private property do not park here again or your vehicle will be towed’. Any suggestions or is that okay?

This is even crazier!

Then today a construction truck stopped and at first I thought he was waiting for the road to clear so he could back up but then he turned it off and got out and got on his phone.

And was walking away!!!!!

I said excuse me, this is private property you cant park here.

He said oh well we are replacing your water main.

She points out several reasons she knows he was lying.

First of all, he doesn’t work for my city, they all drive “city of…” vehicles that are all white.

Second his truck had the name of some construction company from Rolla.

Second, while I believe they were working in the street that still doesn’t give him the right to just park here.

He did leave without much fuss.

She’s not sure what to do.

Is there some kind of sign that we can get besides the no trespassing signs we already have?

Like no parking signs saying they’ll be towed at thier expense for parking here?

Are those allowed on personal driveways?

This is the first home we have owned.

I would suggest putting a fence around the property with a gate and a no trespassing sign and a security camera for good messure.

Let’s see what Reddit suggets.

This person thinks she only needs to get a sign.

But another person thinks she doesn’t need a sign.

This person has lots of ideas.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a woman who shuts down her neighbor’s construction project after her property gets damaged.

But this person suggests getting rid of the parking lot.

I think a fence would solve the problem; although, it could be fun to add a paid parking sign for a ridiculous amount like $50. That would probably keep people away.

Regardless, it would be annoying to have people park in what’s basically your front yard.