--- Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Mike Ford wrote:
>
> > I finally got a call through to the zoning person, actually a
> > reasonable human being. Apparently some "neighbor" filed a complaint...
>
> I think you should be entitled to know which neighbor complained (after
> all, you've been accused, you should be entitled to face your accuser...at
> least that's how it works at trial under the U.S. system of law :)
That's not how it works here. There is no trial, and, in fact, an assurance
of anonimity of the accuser, lest people be afraid to complain.
I think the difference is regarding criminal charges vs. statutatory
violations.
> You could then go speak with this neighbor and put them at ease...
That's not what the zoning board expects you to do if they tell you who
complains. They are afraid it will start/continue a neighborhood feud
that ends up on the six o'clock news.
> The last thing I'd want is a crappy neighbor, as that just makes living
> suck for all involved.
Yep. Got one out by my farm... he bought this house on a 1/6th acre plot that
cost almost double what my farm did and he is particular about everything.
It's a shame my property got annexed by the city before I bought it. At least
I'm zoned "Rural" and can keep livestock... Peacocks are friendly birds,
especially at dawn. ;-)
-ethan
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Received on Mon Jun 11 2001 - 17:38:39 BST