Advice on the new neighbors

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

That's a pretty good solution.

I agree...introduce yourself, welcome them to the neighborhood, then ask them if they need any help with anything like mowing the lawn, etc....

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by notorious

We had the same problem when we got a new neighbor.


I ended up mowing their back yard, and when he came over to apologize/thank me I just told him,"You just moved in, you are busy, this is our way of saying 'Welcome to the Neighborhood'". We proceeded to have a beer together.


The guy never let his lawn grow high again. People are strange, they would rather please a person they like/respect then apease an asshole next door.

I like the way you think.

Originally Posted by notorious

We had the same problem when we got a new neighbor.


I ended up mowing their back yard, and when he came over to apologize/thank me I just told him,"You just moved in, you are busy, this is our way of saying 'Welcome to the Neighborhood'". We proceeded to have a beer together.


The guy never let his lawn grow high again. People are strange, they would rather please a person they like/respect then apease an asshole next door.

That's what I was going to say.

[Sofa King]

http://library.municode.com/index.as...teName=Alabama

---- search for grass, it's the top option


Sec. 12-61. - Overgrown grass or weeds prohibited and declared a nuisance.

It shall be unlawful and declared a nuisance and injurious to public health, safety and general welfare for any occupant, owner, lessee, or person in control of any property within the city or any occupant, owner, lessee or person in control whose property abuts city streets to allow an abundance of overgrown grass or weeds to exist if any of the following conditions are met: (1) the grass or weeds provide breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice, snakes, mosquitoes and other vermin, insects and pests; (2) the grass or weeds attain such heights and dryness so as to constitute serious fire threat or hazard; (3) the grass or weeds bear wingy or downy seeds, when mature, that cause the spread of weeds, and when breathed, irritation to the throat, lungs and eyes of the public; (4) the grass or weeds are capable of hiding debris, such as broken glass or metal, which could inflict injury on any person going upon the property; (5) the grass or weeds are unsightly; or (6) if not grown as ornamental plant growth, the grass or weeds exceed 12 inches in height. Said property shall include, but not be limited to, sidewalks, city right-of-way strips, alleys, parking lots, driveways, grounds, fences, walls, property lines, privately owned storm drains, and vacant lots within the city.



EDIT: If their grass violates any of these, it's breaking the law.

I'll tell you what, tell the cops i saw a rat come out of their yard. There, now it's against the law.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Sofa King

(1) the grass or weeds provide breeding grounds and shelter for.....mosquitoes....., insects and pests....

WTH? Wouldn't that be just about any height of grass?

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by Lzen

WTH? Wouldn't that be just about any height of grass?

Is the grass height hindering flow of water, is there standing water, is it over 12 inches (which is really high for a grass ordinance) etc...

They know there are mosquitoes in all grass, but is the grass the reason there are more of them. Is it aiding growth in population etc..

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Sofa King

Is the grass height hindering flow of water, is there standing water, is it over 12 inches (which is really high for a grass ordinance) etc...

They know there are mosquitoes in all grass, but is the grass the reason there are more of them. Is it aiding growth in population etc..

Yeah, that makes sense. He said shin high. Doesn't sound like its quite a foot tall. Only one way to find out. Take a tape measure over there.

[bevischief]

Burn it, that is the only to be sure.

[Sofa King]

you could always take a dump in a box and place it in their mailbox....

[suds79]

Just spray roundup on it. They'd probably thank you.

No seriously just call the code enforcer. Let us know what happens.

[Trench]

Coming from you, this is freaking hilarious. I gotta tell Dad.

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by Trench

Coming from you, this is freaking hilarious. I gotta tell Dad.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Sofa King

(Trench is my brother).

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

(Trench is my brother).

ahhhhhhhhhh

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Trench

Coming from you, this is freaking hilarious. I gotta tell Dad.

Dude, when I was in Warrensburg (outside city limits and no one gave a crap), we didn't either. That was the last time we mowed - 2006. Now we live in a nice neighborhood, and believe it or not, that shit hasn't gone more than a week and a half without being mowed.

So shut it.