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What are the rules with garages in Brandon facing the back alley? How much backing up space should be allowed? My neighbours hog my backing out of the garage all the time and I’ve had enough of it. I have spoken to them twice and have written them a note. They are still not respecting my backing up out of my garage space. I don’t kno what to do. I don’t want to be that Karen neighbour. Advice? The neighbours before these people were respectful about it.  
 
Edited by auntieerica1984, 2026-04-25 17:19:55

Explain what you mean? What are they doing that is disrespectful?

They keep parking behind my garage where I back out in my blind spot.  
Or they park Halfway in the middle of the back alley. Or they hog the back alley entirely.

Contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officers at the Police Station. They can ticket this as a parking violation per sections 35 (B) and (O) of the parking bylaw.  
 
GENERAL STANDING AND PARKING PROHIBITIONS  
Unless specifically required by other provisions of this By-law, or by the direction of an Officer to do  
otherwise, it shall be an offence for any person to stop, stand or park, as follows:  
(a) a vehicle on a sidewalk:  
[AM. B/L 5810/85/90]  
(a.1) a vehicle on a boulevard, except where said vehicle is parked within the bounds of an approved  
driveway and approach and does not obstruct a sidewalk, cycle path, walkway, or bike-  
walkway:  
[EN. B/L 5810/85/90]  
***(b) a vehicle on or within 3 metres (9.84 feet) of the entrance to a lane or to a driveway:  
(c) a vehicle within an intersection or within 9 metres (29.53 feet) thereof except where otherwise  
indicated by a traffic control device:  
[AM. B/L 6017/54/92]Traffic By-law No. 5463/16/87 - 37 - PART III  
35. (d) a vehicle within 3 metres (9.84 feet) of a fire hydrant: or when the hydrant is not located at  
the curb, within 3 metres (9.84 feet) of the point on the roadway nearest the hydrant or edge  
of pavement or where designated on a traffic control device:  
(e) subject to Subsection (i) a vehicle on or within 6 metres (19.69 feet) on the approach side and  
within 2 metres (6.42 feet) on the other side of a crosswalk:  
(f) a vehicle within the right-of-way of a railway track:  
(g) a vehicle alongside or opposite any roadway excavation or obstruction when such stopping,  
standing or parking would obstruct traffic:  
(h) a vehicle on a roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a roadway  
(no double parking):  
(i) a vehicle in a parking lane within 9 metres (29.53 feet) of the approach to any flashing beacon,  
stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal situated at the side of a roadway:  
[AM. B/L 6017/54/92]  
(j) a vehicle upon a bridge or other elevated structure constructed within a roadway:  
(k) a vehicle in a place in contravention of traffic control device:  
(k.1) a vehicle not bearing an applicable special parking permit in a special parking zone for a  
period of time in excess of that permitted by a traffic control device and such vehicle shall be  
removed from the space at or prior to the expiration of the time permitted:  
[EN. B/L 5961/118/91]  
(l) a vehicle in such manner that it constitutes a hazard on the street:  
[AM. B/L 5871/28/91]  
(m) a truck or other vehicle on a street in any residential area designated and zoned as such under  
"The City of Brandon Zoning By-law", as amended, between 2200 hours and 0700 hours,  
where:  
(1) the gross vehicle weight of which exceeds 5773 kilograms (12,727 lb.): or  
(2) the length of which exceeds 10 metres (32.79 feet) in length alone or in combination  
with other vehicles attached thereto: or  
(3) the vehicle has a passenger capacity, inclusive of the driver thereof, of more than  
sixteen (16) people: or  
(4) the vehicle is a trailer, licensed or unlicensed, and the trailer is disconnected from any  
other vehicle: and  
(5) fifth-wheel recreational trailers, other recreational trailers, motorhomes, and buses  
which have been converted into motorhomes are exempted from this subsection so  
long as these recreational vehicles are so parked for less than 48 hours, are  
unoccupied and, in the case of trailers, are connected to a motor vehicle:  
[AM. B/L 5810/85/90]Traffic By-law No. 5463/16/87 - 38 - PART III  
35. (n) a vehicle upon a street, but excluding a lane as referred to in Section 26 hereof, in such manner  
as to leave available less than 4 metres (13.12 feet) of the width of the roadway for free  
movement of traffic:  
******(o) a vehicle in a lane, except a vehicle which is temporarily stopped for loading or unloading  
purposes in compliance with Section 26 hereof:  
(p) a vehicle used for the purpose of displaying signs, advertisements, goods, wares, or  
merchandise on any roadway:  
(q) a truck whether loaded or unloaded, used for the purpose of carrying or storing bulk gasoline,  
liquid petroleum gas or propane, fuel oil or other liquid material that is inflammable or  
explosive or any dangerous goods, unless attended while transferring products and subject to  
the further restrictions as set out in Section 28 hereof:  
[AM. B/L 5810/85/90]  
(r) a vehicle for the principal purpose of washing, servicing or repairing such vehicle, except the  
immediate repair necessitated by an emergency or requiring minor repairs so as to be  
movable:  
(s) a vehicle on a roadway where traffic control devices marked "Funeral, No Parking" have been  
placed, if such traffic control devices have been erected in accordance with the provisio

Ok thank you this is what I was looking for