Resident's ‘rude’ parking note sparks heated neighbourhood debate

A blunt note slapped on a car windscreen by a fed-up resident has left social media bitterly divided over parking etiquette.

An Auckland woman has found herself in the middle of a heated parking debate after discovering a pointed note on her car windscreen.

Aimee Wilkinson returned to her vehicle earlier this week only to find a handwritten note that read, “Please don’t park in front of our houses if you don’t live here.”

The kicker? She actually does live in the neighbourhood, and even holds a valid street parking permit.

Speaking to news.com.au, Aimee said she “brushed it off and didn’t take it to heart.”

“My car was parked near the back gate of my residence,” she said.

“It’s apparently becoming very common in some Auckland neighbourhoods.”

The incident has sparked fierce debate online, with viewers split over whether parking outside someone’s home is inconsiderate – or simply fair game.

“It’s absolutely rude to park out the front of someone’s house,” wrote one viewer.

“Your permit doesn’t give you the right to park in front of the residents’ houses,” wrote another.

“I literally live on the street, I parked in the only parking spot that was available as the rest were taken,” replied Aimee.

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Aimee Wilkinson took to social media after receiving this note, while parked on her own street. Picture: TikTok/aimsta_gram

Others disagreed, saying no one was entitled to parking on a public street.

“If it’s a public road, they don’t own it. Park anywhere, you pay taxes too,” said one.

“I had a letter like this left on my car, so I bought a $500 car on Facebook and left it parked outside their house for the whole year 24/7,” said another.

“It’s public property, park wherever you like,” said a third.

According to Auckland Council, “Resident Parking Permits (RPP) will only be issued to permanent residents of, or business situated within, the relevant Resident Parking Zones (RPZ).”

The incident comes just days after a heated tit-for-tat between neighbours erupted over a series of snarky Post-It notes left on a car.

The driver, who recently moved into a new apartment complex, was shocked to find four handwritten notes on their windscreen, written by a fellow resident.

Many defended the note, saying it's 'common courtesy.' Picture: iStock

The first note declared: “RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBOUR. Stop parking in their paid, assigned spot. It’s just rude.”

When the driver failed to move their car, the angry neighbour continued their barrage.

“I’ve tried to be kind, but you ignored my note,” a second letter read.

“You could’ve been towed a week ago. PLEASE let me park in the spot I’ve had for years. THX.”

And a third said: “NOT YOUR SPOT, PLEASE STOP taking it. THANKYOU.”

Being new to the building, the driver initially thought that they might have parked in the wrong spot. But after speaking with the real estate agent, they confirmed that it was indeed their spot.

In light of this, the woman left a message of her own, sharing the information from the real estate agent.

Hours later, the note disappeared from the car and unsurprisingly, there haven’t been any since.

Originally published as Resident's ‘rude’ parking note sparks heated neighbourhood debate