Does a business in a residential area have to have a parking lot?
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Does a business in a residential area have to have a parking lot?
My neighbor next door runs a hair salon out of the back of her house. Her customers always take up the parking out front of my house so I have to park so far away some times. No one else on the street parks there just her customers.
Asked on May 19, 2011 under Business Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
As a general matter, no--there is nothing in, for example, the common law, federal law, or state law requiring this. It's possible that your municipality has, as part of zoning or as part of giving permits for businesses, required a minimum amount of parking; this is something that you should be able to find out from the town clerk's office or town hall. If there is no such requirement, you *may* be able to get your local government to help you in some way, such as by blocking out a space for your use; or restricting non-resident parking to only 1/2 hour at a time; etc. For example, in my state, New Jersey, some cities will help residents out that way. You should therefore speak with your local councilman/woman, to see what he or she can do. Good luck.
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