CITY lawmakers have initiated a crackdown on parking oversized vehicles in residential neighborhoods by banning parking altogether.
Many neighbors have complained of noise pollution from semi-trucks.
Fort Meyers, Florida's Lee County passed an ordinance that effectively bans homeowners from parking oversized commercial vehicles on their property due to noise pollution and congestion concerns.
An oversized vehicle is defined as a vehicle that weighs more than 15,000 pounds.
Many homeowners took to public comment to air their grievances and voice their concerns about their local government having the power to tell them what's allowed or not allowed on their property.
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"If I wanted someone to tell me what to do, I'd live in a gated community or Cape Coral," said a concerned homeowner. quoted by NBC.
The restrictions would only apply to residential zones, and would be complaint-based - but it still feels like a leash for some homeowners.
"I don't like having these restrictions," another property owner said.
For some, it's a matter of principle.
"My problem with this is that it's telling me I can't park these vehicles on my property," rang another complaint.
Another resident said that if this law stays in place, it creates a slippery slope.
"I don't think it's fair," a local said.
"It's slowly chipping away at all of our rights."
Richard Wesch, an attorney for the county, said that the ordinance should be looked at as another tool for enforcement.
"All we're trying to do is have an enforcement tool in place," he said.
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"It'll be complaint-driven, we're not going to be driving around the county looking for violations."
Personal vehicles, like RVs, are not included in the ordinance, and those who live on agricultural land will not be affected by the change.
In residential neighborhoods, though, is where drivers can be fined $25 for parking their oversized vehicles.
If the driver is a repeat offender, the vehicle can be towed away at the owner's expense.
