Q: If owner has tenants park in unsafe area until driveway is redone and tenants car gets stolen can they be responsible
He asked me to park in store parking area until driveway was done in one week. Its been two weeks and still not finished. Last nite my car got stolen and later towed because it was found abandoned. Now I have to pay to get car out of tow yard and I can not afford this. So I'm wondering if code enforement has already came out twice to speak to owner about the parking problem can I have him pay for why happened to my car
A:
If you parked illegally, you would be responsible for such violation penalties and consequences. Did your landlord provide you alternative private-lot parking options? Was street parking reasonably available? If not, that may be a lease violation. See: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/repairs.shtml
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