Hello, I have a tenant renting a parking spot in the driveway of a private house. He's been off lease for around five years. He stopped paying rent around half a year ago. Can anyone help with the steps I should take to evict? The car is not registered and looks like a rust bucket at this point. I'm worried about being fined by the city for storing a car illegally. I feel like going to court over a parking space (and a small $ amount) is silly. I'm having trouble finding laws that govern this. Any help would be appreciated.
You can't evict a vehicle.
An eviction action is to remove people from your property, not inanimate objects from your property.
If you live in a city or village, more than likely a local ordinance covers this type of situation.
The vehicle is probably abandoned.
In most municipalities, you can simply contact a towing company and have the vehicle removed.
NORMALLY notice isn't required to have the vehicle towed.
HOWEVER, in some locations the police must be called and asked to issue an abandoned vehicle citation, or tag the vehicle.
When that is required, upon tagging a 48 or 72 hour period must pass before the vehicle can be towed.
I have seen a mere 24 hours in some localities.
Any local towing company might be able to give you guidance, because in NY State, in some villages and cities a towing company is under contract to do the "tagging and bagging".
Call a couple tow companies and see what you can learn.
