Originally Posted by bodie358
Originally Posted by Peckish
Good grief. I SAID I WOULD GO TRY TO TALK TO THEM ALREADY. Stop condemning me for something I haven't even done, okay???
You have misunderstood my "why" question, which hasn't really been answered yet. When I asked why everyone here has their panties in a wad about me going to the county, I meant, WHAT COULD THE COUNTY POSSIBLY DO TO THEM THAT IS SO BAD. It's not like they're going to be hauled off to jail, is it? Or seize the property? Remove their children from their home? Burn it down? It's becoming quite obvious to me I've had WAY less interactions with my local government than the rest of you. Quit dog piling on me. Is it not the code enforcement officer's JOB to inform citizens what they can and cannot do in a community, especially when they have people on staff who are paid to interpret?
Wow. You posted something on a public forum where people customarily make comments. Just because you don't agree with someones reply does not mean that they are jumping all over you. Seems to me that you were just fishing for people to back up your proposed plan of action.
I understand everyone's point that being a good neighbor means trying to work it out between yourselves first to avoid bringing unforeseen penalties on someone. But consider that there is a language barrier, they are not currently acquainted and on friendly terms, and her husband has a life-threatening allergy to bees! I think if she doesn't feel comfortable/able to communicate with them directly, she's entitled to go the route of contacting the county. That's what it's there for.