A Nesquehoning contractor asked borough council where he could park after changes to the town’s parking ordinance puts his vehicles in violation.

Cory Dzienis, owner of A to Z Construction, located along West Railroad Street, approached council last week for help after he received notice from the police that he was in violation of the ordinance, and would soon be ticketed. The ordinance was originally passed in 2007 and revised last month.

“There is no place to park that I am aware of where we can park our vehicles,” he said, noting that he has a 20-foot trailer, a dump truck and a large utility pickup.

Dzienis told council he parks in front of an empty house and a home where the homeowner doesn’t own a car.

“I try to park where it doesn’t affect many people, but somebody got upset about it,” he said, noting he was the only company with larger vehicles along that street to get a notice of being in violation.

Councilwoman Mary Fox said that the reason for the ordinance is when construction or business vehicles park in residential areas, it takes away from the residents.

Dzienis said he understood that but asked where he can go so he won’t be in violation.

Councilwoman Rosemary Porembo said there is permitted parking for tractor-trailers on Locust Street.

Dzienis said he would be fine with that parking but he would have no way to get home then since his utility truck is his main vehicle; he cannot unhook the trailer per the ordinance; and his dump truck violates the parking ordinance in front of his house.

He also questioned the security along Locust Street.

Councilman George Sabol said he felt this is something the borough can look into because he doesn’t want more large vehicles parking along Locust because it is a recreational area with fishing along the creek.

“We should check into something somewhere else,” he said.

During the discussion, it was mentioned that maybe the borough could speak with John Kovatch to see if he would rent space in his parking lot area on West Railroad Street.

Dzienis said if that was possible, he would more than willing to rent space from Kovatch.

“I just don’t want to get a ticket every time my truck is parked here (on West Railroad Street),” he said.

He said the police only enforce the ordinance when someone complains and a neighbor, who he didn’t name, has been complaining about his vehicles.

Councilman Frank Jacobs, who also lives along the same block as Dzienis, asked other council members if Dzienis was naming him as the person who called to complain.

Jacobs said the ordinance was originally passed in 2007 and revised to increase the length of the vehicle parked last month, but dropping a trailer has always been in the ordinance.

Dzienis said he agreed with the ordinance but feels that he is being targeted with the complaints.

Council said that the ordinance should be enforced with everyone.

Council President David Hawk said council will discuss whether or not they want to extend parking along Locust Street to something other than a tractor-trailer or anywhere else in town.

“We can explore those options,” he said.

“I am up for negotiations,” Dzienis said. “Anything you guys want to do. There has to be some alternative.”

On Saturday, Dzienis said police knocked on his door to tell him they would begin ticketing large vehicles today.