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The city worker carries credentials and is usually driving a marked government vehicle. Neither one gets to be in my backyard without talking to me first.
by macksd 5y ago
The city worker carries credentials and is usually driving a marked government vehicle. Neither one gets to be in my backyard without talking to me first.
- dymk 5y agoDo you have power poles literally in your backyard, on an easement or something?
- quinnjh 5y agoAre you suggesting a drone inspecting power poles would be unable to see over a fence?
- dymk 5y agoAre you suggesting a person on a power pole is unable to see over a fence?
- macksd 5y agoYeah but you're replying in a thread below where I already answered your question about how these concerns get addressed with a person.
- patmorgan23 5y agoYes the done inspecting the 20ft power pole can see over the 6 ft fence.
- thedanbob 5y agoIt's pretty common. My first house was connected to a pole in my neighbor's backyard, and my current house has one in the front yard.
- macksd 5y agoNo, but I have underground pipes managed by a metro district. I've had people come by who were supposed to be inspecting a meter and they do have reasonable requirements for giving notice that they're entering or doing work. I've also had people come by to mark utilities who didn't realize they weren't in the right place until my dog's presence in the back yard made them talk to me first, so this is an expectation I care about maintaining.
- mrb 5y agoGenerally in the US it is legal for a random person to fly a drone above your private property. Only some states and localities have laws against it.
- nitrogen 5y agoThis is something that needs to change ASAP. Drones are the worst kind of modern pollution -- acoustic, visual, and surveillant pollution all in one.