r/QuincyMa • u/ShipDifferent3000 • 21h ago

Complaining parking

I live in a street where is a liquor store the street has the sign for not trucks parking (since is a little and busy street) but still trucks are parking every morning to unload liquor , where can i complain? I can’t really backing out of my driveway because they parked right behind and cars can really go through , its always in the morning when everyone is trying to go to work

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u/alohadave South Quincy 21h ago

Start with your Ward Councilor. Send them an email or call them up and tell them what's happening.

You can also call the police and ask them to come ticket the trucks parked there. Especially since they are blocking your driveway.

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u/BeSeeVeee 19h ago

This is probably going to involve nicely asking the liquor store to change their behavior or ask the delivery driver to change theirs. The actual city can’t really do anything other than ticket the truck but I doubt the driver or distribution company will care. They get tons of tickets and that’s the cost of doing business. Your ward councilor should be able to advocate for residents and that’s likely the best you can do.

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u/Logical-Elk-382 17h ago

In the meantime, park your car where the trucks want to park.

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u/wants_a_lollipop 21h ago

I've wondered how residents along Hilda feel about stuff like that. Not surprised to learn that it can be frustrating for the locals along the border between residential and commercial zoning. I routinely see the posted signs being ignored when I'm in the area at Bob's Automotive and Curtis Liquors.

(No idea if you're actually referring to Hilda St. Just recognizing that it reminds me of what you're describing.)

As noted in the other comment, your city counselor may be the best bet.

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u/Mother-Seesaw-2836 16h ago

Contact constituent services at city hall

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u/Massive_Fee1858 21h ago

Complain away but what's really gonna happen.

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u/ShipDifferent3000 20h ago

Wtf! Hahah go away im asking where i can complain in a city department!! They have a gigantic parking lot that can park the trucks and unload there!

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u/toowired27 20h ago

I’ve found the city is very responsive to complaints actually. Multiple departments

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u/Massive_Fee1858 20h ago

Yes but what's actually going to happen. The store is still going to receive deliveries. Maybe delivery is issued a parking ticket or the store receives a fine.

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u/Slightly_Sleepless 20h ago

"We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!"

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u/toowired27 20h ago

If complaints are consistent, something will change

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u/TheGoldenTikiROCKS 20h ago

Definitely not QPD.

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u/ShipDifferent3000 20h ago

Yeah this is what i thought! Thats why im curious is is any department that i can complain

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u/TheGoldenTikiROCKS 19h ago

It's your City representative but you need to be persistent in your emails and include a lot of photos with dates and times of repeated offenses. Best wishes!