That Neighbor - point to whichever side of your yard they live

[PineappleMama]

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I swear there's a whole FLOCK of flipping mockingbirds in our yard this year. I seriously doubt that cardinals, robins, doves, etc ALL are ALL awake and singing at 2am... *grumbles*

Sounds like that rule means it's got to be 25' from any neighbor's actual house. Hard to be sure on that without tramping all over your neighbors' yards, but you can guesstimate. Especially if you know the coop is 25' in from all sides of your property, very easy. I'd bust out the measuring tape and get exact numbers... east side is 27' from fence + X distance to Bob's house.... west side is 26' from .... south side is 24' from fence + over 10 feet?? to Joe's house... so all sides comply with 25' rule...

Ohhh, does it also mean that the coop has to be 25' from YOUR OWN house? Or does it specify other people's occupied homes? Wouldn't that be a kick in the teeth. Oh but you said you can move it anyways... phew, what a weird ramble.

As to them changing the rules, you should be grandfathered since you already have them per the original rules. Read your rules and see what it says about changing rules, grandfathering, what notice they have to give the homeowners... etc. so you'll be prepared.

 

[debilorrah]

Our Mrs. Cravitz has surveillance cameras, so now Ken wanders around out back in his boxers.

 

[SillyChicken]

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Her neighbor said 25' from the property line, not occupied dwelling.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Her neighbor said 25' from the property line, not occupied dwelling.

True, but if you read the OP's post, the law says from the residence, not the property line. They printed out a copy of the law and tried to deliver it.

 

[ChooksChick]

I would look into getting a couple of the Auss-tree trees if you can find them- they can grow to 20' in 2 years, so you could plant them to obscure her 2nd floor voyeurism.

I personally like to thwart this kind of person with a smile and sweetness. They really can make life miserable if you let them, but kindness keeps you from being black inside like them...even if it's spiteful kindness.

 

[SillyChicken]

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Her neighbor said 25' from the property line, not occupied dwelling.

True, but if you read the OP's post, the law says from the residence, not the property line. They printed out a copy of the law and tried to deliver it.

Correct... so 25' from a "dwelling" as the law states, could put it at 5' from the property line. The neighbor said 25' from the property line, not their home. I understood what was posted, just clarifying what was said.

 

[ChooksChick]

BTW,

<----THAT neighbor is afraid of chickens, but the Silkies and banty Cochins are too cute and she watches them from a distance now when she comes out to feed wild birds.


---->THAT neighbor is glad we let him have a fence higher than allowed w/o neighbor permission and grateful we look the other way to his building stuff and improvements sans permit, so he pretends he can't count and assumes we have the proper number in the back yard...and that noisy hen bigger than the rest with a giant tail MUST be the head hen, right?

↓ THAT neighbor has fallen in love with them and is getting some, but is going to keep them at her sister's so she can share the HARD work! LOL!

 

[Elphaba2140]

LOL. I really like the idea of planting super high trees to block the view. That just may give them one more thing to complain about though. Wait until they find out we are building a swingset for the new grandchildren and a sandbox and a picnic area. That should just about fill the entire back yard. HEEHEE. That was an evil laugh.. Sigh.
ChooksChick-I am so glad that some neighbor people are changing their ways because of you having chickens. I can only hope that this could happen. I have a friend that is gradually thinking that she might like to take some of the chicken extras. Especially that roo-girl. I still have to get the chicks out of the garage but they are only 3 weeks old. Maybe I should build a coop and put them at her house. We could do a sharing thing. She lives on 10 acres and can have roosters. Better yet, let me move to her farm!!!

 

[Cetawin]

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Actually they can. They can make an amendment or an addendum to the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions and they do not have to grandfather existing conditions or circumstances. In most cases, a single written complaint is enough for a vote to be called to amend the covenants.

Also, while the voting will require 2/3 of the homeowners PRESENT or those voting by proxy...the officers and board of directors can have as much as 1/3 voting rights themselves.....They can get er' done alone if they want to.

 

[Mrs. Green Thumbs]

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LOL! I do the same thing here! We have to really listen to har our 4 pullet's over the bird's in the trees or really at all from the house. And our house is closer to the coop than any one elses.