Trash Cans left out 24/7

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

quote:Originally posted by Steve

Low standards, poor taste, and lack of pride of ownership affect all social/economic classes, not just lower income folks.  You don't have to live in a high dollar neighborhood to take pride in your property and its appearance.  If I had close proximity neighbors that never took in their garbage cans, I would do it for them and put them by their front door.  If they would question me, I would explain the city ordinance about such, and that they are in violation of the law.  After a few times, maybe they would get the hint, maybe not.  But the street would look a lot better.

Having lived in my home for over 20 years now, I am rather hardened to these types of issues, and I am not afraid of confrontations with neighboring properties when it comes to code enforcement.  We all must live by the same rules, I abide by them and expect my neighbors to do likewise.  Tulsa1603, your concerns are not too picky and you seem to be a decent Tulsa citizen with valid concerns.  I sympathize with you completely.

Well, I'm just nitpicky about home maintenance and this couple bugs me.  

The trash cans are gone as of this morning!

Great!  Let's hope they get the message and adjust their habits permanently.  I have filed code enforcement complaints on my neighbors many times over the years for things like parking cars on front yards, tall grass, junk & trash on properties, etc.  They stop for a few weeks, and then it is back to the same old trashy routine.  And more on-line code enforcement complaints from me.  I refuse to lower my standards to their level!

[bigdtottown]

Wow, I got cited for not having my trash lids attached the the trash cans...and they were not properly positioned in the rack/stand.  I was told no trash pick up till I made the corrections.

[sgrizzle]

I have a house that has been abandoned for over a decade, no lawn mowing this year, and after two months of complaints, the city "might" go mow it for the owner.

I wonder if ark wrecking needs some practice.

[tulsa1603]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

I have a house that has been abandoned for over a decade, no lawn mowing this year, and after two months of complaints, the city "might" go mow it for the owner.

I wonder if ark wrecking needs some practice.

My old neighborhood had a very strong homeowner's association, and we went after a house like that.  Got it condemned after about 3 months of work.  If you organize a group, I think it's a lot more effective than a single person calling.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

I have a house that has been abandoned for over a decade, no lawn mowing this year, and after two months of complaints, the city "might" go mow it for the owner.

I wonder if ark wrecking needs some practice.

My old neighborhood had a very strong homeowner's association, and we went after a house like that.  Got it condemned after about 3 months of work.  If you organize a group, I think it's a lot more effective than a single person calling.

4 neighbors are calling code enforcement and 1 called the police. Only like 8 houses on the street.

A homeowners association has been considered but not the dues kind.