First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
This post is intended to be helpful to the first time buyer of a motor home. For those of you who don't fall into that category or believe this post is incomplete or off the mark, do us all a favor, a...
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handyssc2 wrote:handyssc2 wrote:
BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR
Uh oh. We have problems. We are new owners and just moved to a small town and parked our motorhome in the new gravel pad driveway we had laid down. It is quite visible above the 6' fence between our house and our neighbors. They are not too pleased with their new backyard view. We want to be good neighbors. Any recommendations?
Handy,
It's understandable that you want to "blend" as a new neighbor but there are limits to trying to pacify your neighbors...
As a former Code Enforcement officer I have often been asked to intervene in neighbor disputes with RV's and Boats. But, as far as who's "rights" have been wronged... it really comes down to what your local codes say...
I can say, that most of the cities I have worked in have the same rules... "Boats and RVs can not be in front of the front line of the house and must be screend from view by means of an opaque screening..." That's pretty standard... Most times, the "screening" consists of a 6 foot high fence...
So, if you were in my city, I would tell your neighbor that you are meeting the code and to try to have patience... But, in doing my job I would have to tell you about your neighbor's complaint...
But... I might also say to you to "think about" getting a cover, (maybe, but not always...) because with the fence there is no code violation... and... Oh, and maybe try inviting your neighbor over for a cook out in the near future...
Good will goes a long way in neighborhoods and tall fences do not always, good neighbors make... (But, good cooking does...)
Good luck!
