I haven't run out of questions, but unfortunately I have run out of time.

Rather than stick with the traditional Q&A format, I thought I'd use my last column to address some of your most frequently asked questions.

PARKING

Yes, your neighbor can park multiple cars on your residential street — in legal spaces — as long as the cars are moved at least once every 24 hours.

Your neighbor cannot park too close to your driveway, which by law means closer than four feet. Parking within 30 feet of a stop sign is also illegal.

If talking to your neighbor about parking disputes doesn't work, your options are to call 911 (ask for the non-emergency line unless there's imminent danger involved); report the car as abandoned at 733-2530; or call the Mediation Center of the Pacific at 521-6767 to see if you and your neighbor can come to an acceptable compromise.

POTHOLES

Potholes have become such a major problem that the city's Department of Facility Maintenance has set up a Pothole Patrol Web site at www.driveakamai.org.

The site shows where the city is patrolling for potholes that week. If your area isn't on the list, all you have to do is click a link to report it. You can also call 768-7777 if you don't want to make the report over the Internet.

While you're on the Drive Akamai site, check out other handy features, including a traffic advisory hot line and map, a list of construction projects for you to plan your route around and even a link to the TheBus schedule if you decide not to drive at all.

PETS

The only public place you can let your dog run unrestrained is in an off-leash dog park. Period.

For big dogs, that means they can't leave home without a leash and they can't run free at a public beach, park or hiking area.

As a matter of course, parks that allow dogs are the exception, not the rule. Of those, only a handful have off-leash park areas.

Anyone who feels threatened by an unleashed dog can call 911 or the Hawaiian Humane Society at 946-2187.

The general rule of thumb is that dogs need to be under their owners' control, regardless of their size or perceived friendliness.

It's okay to carry a small dog unleashed if it's in your arms, in a carrier or even in a purse, but once that dog's feet hit the ground in a public area, a tether is required.

For a listing of parks that welcome dogs, visit www.hawaiianhumane.org/programs/dogparks.