Posted on 07/11/2006 5:19:34 AM PDT by looscnnn
Richland County residents could be fined for parking in their front yard. Erica tanks wants to see it happen.
"We want everyone to have pride in their neighborhood and that's not what we see here," says Tanks.
Richland County Council is considering a ban on parking in front yards. One councilman tells News 10 it's his biggest complaint. But not everyone sees it as a problem.
Another neighbor, Terry Smith, says "as long as it ain't a nuisance and you're keeping your yard up I think everyone should mind their own business."
Under the ordinance, anyone living in the unincorporated area of Richland County could be fined for having an automobile or any type of mobile home, jet ski, or boat in their front yard.
Jim Goller uses his front yard to work on boats. He says finding storage to do his job would be costly.
"It would certainly be less convenient because storage cost is a big money in itself."
We're told that so far all council members are in favor of the ordinance.
Soon, the ban could drive people off their front lawn.
Pinging Mr. Fox
What good is a front yard if you can't put your parts-cars on blocks there? Well I suppose I could store my old rusting appliances in the front yard instead. It's either that or the goat pen. ;-)
They could pave their front yards and paint white lines, creating an official parking lot.
Soon after you're sitting on your front stoop in your wife-beater tee drinking Jack Daniels from the bottle. ;^)
At least one person has the concept of private property ownership rights down.
That's funny.
This is an issue of respect for your neighbors. If your car is parked in your front yard for a few hours what's the difference. Same for the boat. Overnight is different.
I lived in a working class neighborhood sandwiched between a couple of these types. I couldn't even get help from codes enforcment for them to mow the lawn. I sold the house and moved to a better neighborhood. BTW I bought the house in February with snow on the ground so I couln't see all the trash. Sold it in February too.
Jack Daniels is too expensive for folks like that... they drink cheap col'beer from the can.
That one guy knows that its not the County's buisness, or for that matter, the neighbors either, what is in someones yard
Wouldn't they need a mandatory handicapped spot then?
Took a minute to find out what state this is. I worked in SanJose, Cal a few years ago and they were having the same problem there. Ground is hard as a rock and they don't much want to waste water on grass, so why not use front yard for parking was the feeling out west.
Coming from the midwest, where we revere our green lawns, it was kind of funny to see cars parked in front 'yards'.
In parts of Orange County, CA, it's illegal to park in your own driveway. And this is an area that once had a national reputation for Don't Tread On Me conservatism.
Creeping liberalism. Next, they'll start home owner associations.
I think most of us here are pretty solid on property rights. But that is not cart blanche to trash the neighborhood. Property rights include some consideration for the property owners 70 feet on each side of you. Proximity means things like this do matter.
When a slob next door causes a 25% drop in my home's market value, or worse, makes my home unsaleable, then it legitimately becomes my business.
Some people just cannot stop minding other people's business.
If this lady doesn't like that kind of thing, she should move to a neighborhood that has a community Gestapo--I mean, community association--that will enforce covenants and restrictions via a lawyer on retainer. They'll make sure everybody has his shutters painted the same color and his front door knob polished brightly. She'll be happy and her home won't depreciate in value. But she shouldn't move out to an unincorporated area like this and try to impose her suburban values on everybody else.
I write this as somebody who does have her doorknob brightly polished and her lawn edged.
FYI, we are not talking about cars, boats, etc. on blocks. There are already ordinances that all cars, boats, etc. that are in view of the road must have current insurance and license tags. These items are not an endangerment to public health or safety.
Nice stereo-typing there bud.
See post 17, same goes to you.
Such a law was passed here but was quickly rescinded when the wrath of the citizens poured forth. The anal types were overcome with an outpouring of disgust for the loss of freedom.
"This is an issue of respect for your neighbors. If your car is parked in your front yard for a few hours what's the difference. Same for the boat. Overnight is different."
Then let the neighbors hash it out.
"I lived in a working class neighborhood sandwiched between a couple of these types. I couldn't even get help from codes enforcment for them to mow the lawn. I sold the house and moved to a better neighborhood. BTW I bought the house in February with snow on the ground so I couln't see all the trash. Sold it in February too."
See post 16, also the mowing and trash part is also covered by an ordinance in the county. I agree with those, they can be health hazard.
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