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The Importance of Off-Campus Parking at Ohio University

The off-campus parking situation can present a big obstacle to keeping a car at Ohio University. As the university has grown over the years, the number of parking spaces remains the same. And parking regulations are strictly enforced. With many Athens Ohio rental houses not having off-street parking, the resulting need for parking on the street can be a constant headache. City law mandates that no motor vehicle can remain legally parked in the same street spot for more than 24 hours, or it may be ticketed and/or towed. The city employs at least one fulltime enforcement officer, and they’re good at their job. You also can’t park on the sidewalks even if you’re only partially blocking the sidewalk when you park in a driveway. Tickets are easy to get, and they quickly pile up. If they’re not paid within five days, fines are substantially increased.

All That Hassle Disappears With Your Own Parking Space

Krause Rental Properties offers off-campus parking near Ohio University for prices starting at $350 per year. That costs less than one parking ticket per month when you break it down. How many do you think you’ll rack up when you have to move your car every day while still maintaining a hectic student schedule? And just try finding parking during big weekends such as Halloween, graduation or Homecoming. An open parking space is like gold on the other end of a rainbow during those times. That is unless you have your own, and then your worries are over. When you pay for your own parking spot, you’re also paying for piece of mind and one less hassle to deal with while living in an Athens student rental.

Parking Convenience Anywhere You Need

Krause Rental Properties offers a number of parking lots where you can rent a space, conveniently located all over Athens and near campus. We have parking on Grosvenor Street, East Carpenter, Elliot Street (covered and uncovered), and Mill Street. You can rent a space for a year for about one month’s worth of rent on your Athens house or apartment. You don’t have to worry about parking fees, playing the Athens car shuffle, or fighting for a parking spot. (Krause doesn’t currently offer any remote Columbus off-campus parking, though most of its rentals close to OSU in Columbus do come with available parking.

Athens is a walkable town anyway, so it’s easy to forget about your car. That’s OK unless you end up having to pay for that forgetfulness. With your own private space rental, your car is always where you left it, safe and sound. You don’t have to worry about fighting for a space. You barely even need to think about your car while enjoying our cool Athens rental.

A word of advice: Don’t even think about parking in an unauthorized space, such as an office or business parking lot (or an OU parking lot before 5 p.m.). That’s like sticking a $100 bill on your windshield and asking the tow-truck driver to take it. Towing companies make land-grant business in Athens, and they’re always on the hunt for fresh meat. If nothing else, remember to read the signs that are posted in private or otherwise unauthorized parking lots in Athens. They make it clear whether you risk being towed.

The Cost of Playing Athens Parking ‘Roulette’

If you make the gamble of bringing your car to Athens rental housing and don’t have a driveway or other private space, you’ll find yourself playing that classic Athens game of parking-spot roulette. Trust us: eventually, you will lose. No matter how often you try to move your car to a new non-adjoining space every day, the time will come when you’re too tired, you sleep in, or you just straight out forget. You’ll get slapped with a ticket you need to pay within five days, and if you don’t pay it, the price will go up even more.

If you park in a tow zone or near a fire hydrant (they love to hide in the dark, especially late at night), you’ll be towed, which can easily cost you a couple hundred bucks.

Make it simple. Rent your own guaranteed space from Krause Rental Properties for between $350 and $650 per year. Save yourself the car shuffle hassle. Save yourself the stress. And most important, save your bank account so you’ll have more money to enjoy your Athens rental house or apartment.

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