Neighbor called health Department

[bsmith0404]

Originally Posted by Homer & Marge

I would not want to be your neighbor. Permanent storage of an RV in a residential neighborhood or subdivision is unacceptable almost everywhere. Ever hear the term trailer trash? Don't subject a neighbor to that and be advised that neighborhoods and subdivisions that do allow this have crappy property values.

I wouldn't generalize like that. Our neighborhood does not have any restrictions on parking/storing RVs in your yard/driveway. It's a nice family neighborhood that just started building new homes about 10 years ago and is still expanding with several new homes being built every year. The RVs that are parked here are nice, newer Cougars, Raptors, Montanas, etc. I have considered parking mine as well, but trying to back a 40' 5er into a space that is 10' wide off of a normal residential street isn't worth the hassle. Our property values have gone up quite a bit since we built the house 10 years ago. Even during the housing problems in recent years the values only dipped slightly, but quickly recovered.

[Festus2]

Homer & Marge -
Are you saying that it is "unacceptable" for folks like me who live on a 1/3 acre residential lot to keep/store our RV year-round on our own property? In our area plenty of people have their RV's sitting on their lots all the time. They are living in the stick house - not the RV.

I don't think the bylaws regarding "storage" in our community are any different than most other places. The only restrictions that I am aware of are that an RV cannot be parked on the street for more than 48 hours, cannot impede or restrict traffic/pedestrians and must be "hooked up" to its tow vehicle. But we can leave it in our yard - providing no one is living in it - permanently.

[Steve S]

Originally Posted by Homer & Marge

I would not want to be your neighbor. Permanent storage of an RV in a residential neighborhood or subdivision is unacceptable almost everywhere. Ever hear the term trailer trash? Don't subject a neighbor to that and be advised that neighborhoods and subdivisions that do allow this have crappy property values.

My thinking is that if people have RV'S then they have money which means they take care of their places and that adds to the property value
I think nearly everyone on our dead end street has a TT on the 1 acre lots and it doesn't look like trailer trash here.
I'm pretty sure there's some unwritten rule on our street where as long as the trailers are beside the house or out back by everyone's shops then there's never a complaint. I've been here for years and I've never heard anyone complain about anything and everyone knows one another. It's pretty hard to walk my dog without talking to a handful of neighbors along the way

[Dave W]

Originally Posted by Homer & Marge

I would not want to be your neighbor. Permanent storage of an RV in a residential neighborhood or subdivision is unacceptable almost everywhere. Ever hear the term trailer trash? Don't subject a neighbor to that and be advised that neighborhoods and subdivisions that do allow this have crappy property values.

I guess I wouldn't want you as my narrow minded neighbor as several other folks have pointed out. A well kept, almost new trailer sure would not hurt the value of my neighborhood.

As far as you using a trailer trash moniker towards a member - that is harsh and uncalled for on any forum site.

[Festus2]

Alright - enough name-calling and other personal comments! If the thread is to be kept open then let's keep it civil and respectful. Thank you.

[Ken / Claudia]

It's is interesting to hear of what makes a good neighborhood or bad. Current home in Oregon last three homes across the my street sold for 1.5 mil, 900,000 and the last one may sell for 1.3 mil. I have a boat, TT and 3 vehicles in driveway. The 1.5 mil home has a MH and boat in driveway. We are looking at down sizing to a smaller city and home around $250,000. The area has nearly all homes with 3 car garages with RV next to many. Most also have boats. Most people are retired who live there. Most yards are kept real nice. Trust me I know what brings home values down and it is not a 50,000 dollar TT or 150,000 MH parked next to it.

[arwenmark]

Originally Posted by Homer & Marge

I would not want to be your neighbor. Permanent storage of an RV in a residential neighborhood or subdivision is unacceptable almost everywhere. Ever hear the term trailer trash? Don't subject a neighbor to that and be advised that neighborhoods and subdivisions that do allow this have crappy property values.

clearly you have not been in areas like New England that have OLD neighborhoods that do not have covenants and restriction. You are entitled to quiet enjoyment of your property.
Here on Cape Cod MANY MANY people have large Boats in their yards. Many also have RVs of various sorts.

An RV in stored in your yard between uses is not "Trailer Trash" that is something quite different indeed.

For what it is worth I would not want to be your neighbor either.

[mikell]

Granger ??? Now that's funny!

[Whitewolf]

I live within 50yds of Lake Superior. Its an older neighborhood with everything from trailer homes to $400K+ homes. It's a great neighborhood with great neighbors. Some winter store their trailer (we do), and others keep them on their property all year around (both neighbors on either side and across the street)
Apparently some people wouldn't like it here. And that's fine with me.

[randy69]

Live in southern califorina and Lucky to have a city that doesn't care if the rv is in the driveway. But again with neighbors with 7 family's to a house and cars that fill the street curbs. I guess city doesn't care about that either.

[Steve S]

Originally Posted by Festus2

Alright - enough name-calling and other personal comments! If the thread is to be kept open then let's keep it civil and respectful. Thank you.

Thank you Festus The bashing of this couple is driving me nuts! !
The talking of everyone's experiences in their own neighborhoods is more interesting
It's nice hearing the positives of people getting along

[TexasKevin]

Well for one if there are no HOA or City Rules that apply then you have every right to park it there, if this is just a bitter neighbor dispute, then I suggest inviting him over for dinner and talk things through, come to an agreement. If he still is bitter, then you have done all you can do. It is not a good practice to have a neighbor as an enemy. They need to be an ally. With that I wish you good luck. If they still wont come to an understanding, then let your conscience be your guide. The way I look at it is its your drive, your land and if he cannot except it, well.........

[brittsnbirds]

You did the right thing when the inspector came, worked with them. One thing you DO NOT want to do is "tick off the man". Here to tell you they will win. They were sent out on a fact finding mission. Had there been a problem you would have seen it from the start. They are very familiar with your neighbor, and do not want to deal with his "habitual complaints".

No where have I heard in your posts what the reasoning is that you have a RV? Sounds like it is something that you had in the past and have not sold yet. If so get rid of it and not have it as an eye sore on your property. RV's are not meant to be a yard ornaments. If your using it as it is intended then do so if not get rid of it. Sounds like you are re-locating in future any way.