Dormont Police Tagging, Seizing Parking Spot Holders

Using chairs to save parking spots on streets might be a Pittsburgh-area tradition, but one municipality has had enough.

Dormont police will no longer tolerate chairs on streets.

The police department on Tuesday began tagging chairs residents left to save parking spaces. Chairs that remain on the streets will be removed Wednesday and taken to the Dumpster at Banksville Plaza, police said.

Because of the recent heavy snow, the borough had tolerated residents using chairs to save parking spots, police Chief Phil Ross said.

However, when officers recently went around and put the chairs on the sidewalks, residents promptly put the furniture back on the streets, he said.

Previous Stories: March 2, 2010: Man Accused Of Police Threat Over Parking Space February 24, 2010: 'I Will Lay You Out': Parking Spot Fight Leads To Shots Fired At Police February 23, 2010: Shadyside Car Smashed For Moving Parking Spot Chair February 8, 2010: Homeowners Protect Parking Spots With Chairs; Can They Do This?

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