While we've only been here a few months, the yard full of tortoises (6 redfoots ranging from 3lbs to 12lbs) hasn't gone unnoticed by the locals who walk by. They have all been very kind and polite and curious and the school kids enjoy getting to pet Vern if i'm out while they are walking to/from school. This is why I'm surprised someone took issue. I explained that they don't bark, shed, scratch, dig or cause a disturbance and the code guy agreed that they are pretty neat.
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I suspect it is the same person who tried to report me for running an unlicensed business from my home which is a lie. I have been in business as a professional photographer for 10 years and I am licensed. registered and insured. I offered the code guy a copy of my papers and he said he didn't need it unless I try to open a storefront. He then rolled his eyes as to say, "This wont be the end of the complaints"
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I think the 'current' cause for complaint is that we had a survey done (required by the city to get a fence permit) only to find that we technically own 15 feet of the 24ft wide alley way (the city claimed a 7-1/2 foot easement, so really 7-1/2 feet of it is 'our yard') and they found that the neighbors had encroached on the street by a wide margin. We didn't say anything about it, but I think they are afraid they will lose part of their yard. They have come out to scream at us that we are going to ruin the neighborhood by putting up a fence that doesn't have any effect on the width of the street. It's all bizarre. I can't wait to finish the 7ft wood fence so we don't have to see them while i enjoy my BACK YARD.
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I really want to be petty and put raised garden planters on the asphalt strip, but I don't need them being vandalized so instead we are just considering it to be extra parking and leaving our trucks there at night. The city told me I can tear out the pavement, fence it, do whatever I want, but then cautioned that it would probably cause us extra drama.
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All in all, I'm happy I spent $600 on security cameras because we can see which neighbors are messing with our stuff to politely ask them to knock it off. I think I need to go write a good review for the company...
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I suspect it is the same person who tried to report me for running an unlicensed business from my home which is a lie. I have been in business as a professional photographer for 10 years and I am licensed. registered and insured. I offered the code guy a copy of my papers and he said he didn't need it unless I try to open a storefront. He then rolled his eyes as to say, "This wont be the end of the complaints"
.
I think the 'current' cause for complaint is that we had a survey done (required by the city to get a fence permit) only to find that we technically own 15 feet of the 24ft wide alley way (the city claimed a 7-1/2 foot easement, so really 7-1/2 feet of it is 'our yard') and they found that the neighbors had encroached on the street by a wide margin. We didn't say anything about it, but I think they are afraid they will lose part of their yard. They have come out to scream at us that we are going to ruin the neighborhood by putting up a fence that doesn't have any effect on the width of the street. It's all bizarre. I can't wait to finish the 7ft wood fence so we don't have to see them while i enjoy my BACK YARD.
.
I really want to be petty and put raised garden planters on the asphalt strip, but I don't need them being vandalized so instead we are just considering it to be extra parking and leaving our trucks there at night. The city told me I can tear out the pavement, fence it, do whatever I want, but then cautioned that it would probably cause us extra drama.
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All in all, I'm happy I spent $600 on security cameras because we can see which neighbors are messing with our stuff to politely ask them to knock it off. I think I need to go write a good review for the company...