The last thing you want to do is worry about parking on moving day. Many don't angst over available parking spaces since they can simply ride a moving truck in their new driveway. However, others must rack their brain over where they're going to put their rig when relocating to a high-rise apartment in a major metropolis.
This brief guide offers some tips on how to reserve parking when you are relocating to a highly populated region so you don't receive a ticket, which is the worst way to be welcomed home to your new place.
Street occupancy permits
The only way to avoid a parking penalty when moving into a high-rise with no available parking is by obtaining a street occupancy permit that restricts others from using an allotted space for a specified amount of time. With reserved use of the space, you are free to unload your items directly in front of your new place, easily transporting them from the main entrance to your door. Street occupancy permits are also used for utility maintenance and construction projects, and most temporary orders are issued at city hall in your new community.
Landlord authorization
The only thing better than having a street occupancy permit is having your landlord or property manager's permission to park directly in front of the building while you unload your household. If told you can simply park up close for a specific amount of time without needing to obtain paperwork from the city then don't look a gift horse in the mouth and shut off your truck and start unloading.
No commercial vehicles
In the event that you are unable to obtain a street occupancy permit or landlord authorization and there is no commercial vehicle spot in the vicinity, you may very well have to hire more man power than expected to get the job done. Yes, it is exactly as it sounds. Without available parking directly in front of a highly populated place, moving your furniture and boxes from a bit farther may be the only resolve.
When this is the case, extra hands and a couple sets of dollies will make the move possible. It may take a little longer, but you will manage to transport your belongings in your building without parking directly in front.
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