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Frenemies t1_je6hb0c wrote

Reply to comment by Inevitable-Lack-6763 in Advice on moving by fncatalinawinemixer1

You will have to have someone towed if they're in the space however, so no point doing the permit unless you're willing to do that.

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Inevitable-Lack-6763 t1_je6hyju wrote

As well you should. It is a service (and one that the city seems to be able to do effectively) that the city provides to discourage double parking. The signs must be posted 48 hours in advance. We had 3 cars towed the morning of our move, 3 cars who willingly parked there the night before, having signs and caution tape posted to alert them. Responsibility is a thing, and folks can learn the hard way sometimes.

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Frenemies t1_je6igku wrote

I agree and have done the same, but that doesn't mean everyone is comfortable doing so.

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fncatalinawinemixer1 OP t1_je6hqcj wrote

I think a combo of the permit and knock on the door or a note ahead of time may just work… at least I hop

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wbruce098 t1_je83ww3 wrote

Assuming you can find the vehicle owners. With street parking, they may live a block or 3 away.

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hyperr129 t1_je841g9 wrote

Yes do this! I got a permit, I posted the signs 5 days in advance, so people had plenty of time to see that there wasn’t parking ok the specific day/time. I mounted the signs to big traffic cones and had 6-7 signs spanning about 70 feet of curb for a 26 foot truck. I didn’t have any issues on the day of!

Block off an area of the street that is about twice as long as the moving truck so they have space to pull in, also align it so that the back of their truck is close to your front door.

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