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I had a similar contact a month ago with a neighboor regarding my dandilion population, which had brought in a crazy amount of bees and other insects. Also the

I had a similar contact a month ago with a neighboor regarding my dandilion population, which had brought in a crazy amount of bees and other insects. Also the front yard looked pretty--just tons of yellow flowers. Anyways, he asked me if I wanted him to come over and spray my yard with some sort of stuff to kill the weeds. I just looked at him with a puzzled look and replied "You are asking me if I want you to come and spread poison all over my yard where my kids and dog play???" He realized immediately that I wasn't a lawn person, and backed off.

JJMcJ 4y ago
Some localities, especially with HOAs, forbid what you are doing.
- account-5 4y ago
  Out of interest how are they going to stop you from not allowing weeds/flowers to grow?
  - Loughla 4y ago
    Fines, usually. Enforcement without your consent, at your cost, is an option. They could sue you. They can place a lien against your property. Some could have you evicted. HOA's are the worst way of making sure people don't treat their property like shit. Better ways include: fostering a sense of community. Communicating with your neighbors. And finally, minding your own damned business.
    - Spivak 4y ago
      > fostering a sense of community. Communicating with your neighbors Look, I loathe HOA's as much as the next person but this doesn't pass the Chesterton's Fence test. If your alternative doesn't handle the case of an uncooperative antagonistic neighbor then it won't at all be persuasive to someone is pro-HOA. "Just stop caring about the problem that HOA's were established to solve" only sounds good to people who arlready agree with you.
      - nescioquid 4y ago
        Sure, the "And finally, minding your own damned business" was probably aimed at the pro-HOA. Honestly, if there's a problem you can't work out with a neighbor, and you don't have a legal basis for demanding anything, then put up with it. If the homeowner having rights is a problem, I suppose an HOA solves for that, otherwise I don't understand why the pro-HOA view need to be privileged at all.
  - MadcapJake 4y ago
    Have had this happen to me from city and town ordinances. They send a lawnmowing company and bill you for it.
    - therealdrag0 4y ago
      Sheesh. Makes me think Childish Gambino could write a “this is America” alternative about crazy housing things.
  - j79 4y ago
    They'll fine you for the violation and/or send a company to remove the weeds/flowers and fine you for the service. HOAs have a ton of "power" and it's why subreddits like https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckHOA/ https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckHOA/ exist.

JJMcJ 4y ago

Some localities, especially with HOAs, forbid what you are doing.

account-5 4y ago
Out of interest how are they going to stop you from not allowing weeds/flowers to grow?
- Loughla 4y ago
  Fines, usually. Enforcement without your consent, at your cost, is an option. They could sue you. They can place a lien against your property. Some could have you evicted. HOA's are the worst way of making sure people don't treat their property like shit. Better ways include: fostering a sense of community. Communicating with your neighbors. And finally, minding your own damned business.
  - Spivak 4y ago
    > fostering a sense of community. Communicating with your neighbors Look, I loathe HOA's as much as the next person but this doesn't pass the Chesterton's Fence test. If your alternative doesn't handle the case of an uncooperative antagonistic neighbor then it won't at all be persuasive to someone is pro-HOA. "Just stop caring about the problem that HOA's were established to solve" only sounds good to people who arlready agree with you.
    - nescioquid 4y ago
      Sure, the "And finally, minding your own damned business" was probably aimed at the pro-HOA. Honestly, if there's a problem you can't work out with a neighbor, and you don't have a legal basis for demanding anything, then put up with it. If the homeowner having rights is a problem, I suppose an HOA solves for that, otherwise I don't understand why the pro-HOA view need to be privileged at all.
- MadcapJake 4y ago
  Have had this happen to me from city and town ordinances. They send a lawnmowing company and bill you for it.
  - therealdrag0 4y ago
    Sheesh. Makes me think Childish Gambino could write a “this is America” alternative about crazy housing things.
- j79 4y ago
  They'll fine you for the violation and/or send a company to remove the weeds/flowers and fine you for the service. HOAs have a ton of "power" and it's why subreddits like https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckHOA/ https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckHOA/ exist.