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HOAs get a lot of hate, but they were the only recourse I had against neighbors who became hostile when I tried talking to them politely about their 24/7 barkin
by hombre_fatal 5y ago
HOAs get a lot of hate, but they were the only recourse I had against neighbors who became hostile when I tried talking to them politely about their 24/7 barking dog in the adjacent lawn.
It’s weird how socially acceptable it is to have a pet noisemaker in your backyard, and how socially unacceptable it is to have an issue with it.
- josephcsible 5y agoWhy can't that problem be something that local governments fix with actual laws? Why do we need organizations that have most of the power of a government, but none of the accountability or checks and balances?
- hombre_fatal 5y agoMy friend said that when he lived in Brisbane, the police will actually come out with a volume meter and log the noise, talk to the dog owners, and ultimately take action if nothing is done. https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/pets-and-livestock/keeping-a-pet-in-brisbane/animal-noise https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/pets-an...
- geraldwhen 5y agoI doubt most would characterize the actions of US police as "accountable." Regardless, police don't handle noise complaints where I live. Presumably they don't want to bother with the paperwork.