Is it illegal for your neighbor to park in front of your house?

Here in New Jersey, people take parking seriously.

It's easy to become territorial over a parking spot. Some residents may find a spot in front of their home taken up by a neighbor's vehicle, preventing them from parking there or simply enjoying the unencumbered view.

Seeing an unfamiliar parked car while inside your own home is a mild annoyance, to be sure. But is it illegal?

Can my neighbors park in front of my house?

The short answer is yes, at least according to Nolo , a publisher that provides legal clarity for businesses and the general public.

"Generally speaking, an individual citizen does not 'own' or have any ongoing exclusive right to use a parking space on a public street," reads a 2023 Nolo article by attorney Brian Farkas. "These spaces are open to the public on a firs