What is considered proper street parking etiquette?

Depends where you live. If you live in a rural community it is very rude. If you live in suburban housing development it is only acceptable if they have no where else to park. I would suggest nicely telling them to move their vehicle(s) and if not perhaps there is some action you can take with the police or homeowners association (if you have one).

A few years ago I lived in an house that was broken up into 4 apartments, very limited parking. There was a private school across the street and the parents used to park in our driveway (or just in front of it so you couldn't get in the driveway at all). I just got out of my car and politely asked them to move. 99% of the time this worked really well. I would catch the girlfriend when she's coming out (or going into) her car and explain the problem. If you really want to get her compliance, you will need to be polite and kind. I think most people want to do the right thing. Good Luck!

I agree with you, but the street is public parking. When the girlfriend parks in front of your house, maybe your sons should park in front of theirs! Street parking is fair game, but it would be nice if we left that space for the homeowners. We do put two cars in the garage and one or two in our driveway. We try to arrange it so that the person who is leaving first in the morning is the last one in, so he can be first out. It takes some planning!

Of course you can get a ticket for parking illegally. What do you mean parking between two parked cars? If you mean parking in the 3 foot gap between two cars, then that is stupid and you make us all look bad. If you mean take up your own parking spot, then that is fine. Make sure you park at the 45 degree angle like you are supposed to so the drivers can see you easier and you will be fine.

The road is public and as long as it is legal to park anyone is allowed to park there. if your son has a truck, make a spot next to the driveway and park there consistently. yeah you will have a brown spot but you wont be moving vehicles and such! or there is the alternative, every time the neighbors girl is parked in front of your house throw an egg at it. but only when she is parked in front of your house... then when she parks somewhere else leave it alone... she will get the hint!

The street is public property- anyone can park anywhere they want. The fact that you have more cars than you have private parking for doesn't give you exclusive use of the spot in front of your house- it's first come, first served!

the street is city property so anyone can park there. if your neighbors do it on purpose, knowing your son parks there all the time then i would be annoyed too. there really aren't any rules to keep anyone from parking in front of your house

I can understand your frustration. Good neighbor etiquette is that you park in front of your own house. Of course, if there's lots of guests for a special occasion, that would be the exception to the rule. Since this seems to be an ongoing issue, I'd nicely mention it to your neighbor's girlfriend, the next time you see her pulling into the space in front of your house. Or, ask your neighbor to ask her to please leave room for your son to park in front of your house.

You could ask her not to park there but don't know if that would do any good. Parking on the street is fair game for anybody.

If there is parking in front of their house, and they chose to park in front of yours, that's slightly rude, but really, the street is public parking. If they park in front of your house, your son would be justified in parking in front of theirs, temporarily.