Originally Posted by icithecat
Funky innit. I got a ticket Wednesday for parkin in front of my own driveway. Can't park in driveway for the collection of broken tree branches from the last storm. but can't block driveway because emergency vehicles may need it?
Be forwarned: what I'm about to say will not help anyone.
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When several hurricanes passed through Florida, they became tropical storms that passed through Atlanta. Result: tree-removal companies had a "windfall" profit.
Anyway, a very tall tree behind my house snapped at the base and was threatening my roof. It was on someone else's property. After getting no response from the land-owner, I called Dekalb County Code Enforcement (Police.)
Friday (as I started a "vacation-at-home") I found a note on my door from Dekalb County. They had been out to check out my problem. Result: I got cited. If I didn't remove the tree
myself within 10 days, I'd have to pay a $1000 fine.
I called Code Enforcement. The citing officer said, [quote] "It doesn't matter that the tree is not on your property. It's your problem." Thanks...a lot.
Let me get this straight: a neighbor's tree is about to fall on
my house. If I don't save
my own house from
my neighbor's tree, I have to pay $1000. Ok, I think I got it, now.
We pay for these folks groceries. Shouldn't they be protecting
us?
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