BOS:311

One again, I’m writing to express concern about the ongoing issue of local auto body businesses parking overflow vehicles on our residential streets. These are not customer vehicles briefly parked for legitimate neighborhood purposes. They are cars being stored while awaiting repair or pickup. This practice is inappropriate and, to my understanding, a violation of local regulations governing commercial vehicle storage and use of public streets. Our streets are not an extension of private business property. Public roadways are intended for residents and visitors, not for long-term commercial overflow. Beyond the regulatory concerns, this situation has become an eyesore for the community. Rows of damaged or partially repaired vehicles parked for extended periods negatively impact the appearance of the neighborhood, limit available parking for residents, and diminish overall quality of life. What is most frustrating is that this issue continues despite repeated complaints. Temporary enforcement or short term fixes do not address the root problem. We should not have to continuously report the same violations in order to see brief improvements. This does not happen in other neighborhoods and clearly the owner of this business is a repeat offender.