Code compliance

[THEDANBOT]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

You are in the county..Williamson county.
Call the county and talk to them about your issues and see what they advise.

A MUD is who provides your water and sewer utilities.

I knew that. It's just funny how boundary lines make it seem like it's the middle of nowhere.

I pay City of Austin Water only. I don't have sewer fees because it's septic.

[AuburnAL]

Originally Posted by THEDANBOT

I live next to a lot that people are using it as a parking lot for their landscaping business. The grass is all torn up from at least 6 tires for one vehicle, mud all along the streets in the neighborhood. The ditch used for storm water is virtually useless. The lot itself has trucks and trailers scattered all over. I mean for Godsakes can they at least park a little neater?!

1. I don't know if they own the lot but they own the house that's right next to all this.
2. Is it legal to just leave your stuff out like this? Mowers, trailers, landscape trimmings...
3. They have a bit of a hoarding problem - safety concern! Gas tanks, trimmers, there's a grill out there, mowers...

I tried to use the Austin website to send a code compliance guy out and apparently they don't service my area. It's Austin but in Williamson Co.

I know people on small business budgets needs affordable storage but more junk, more mess, more debris...it's only going to get worse.

What would you do?

If the spe itch or culvert is blocked to the point that it is causing flooding, and it is clearly caused by things from their land I would ask them to clear it. Then go to the city if they refuse or don't do it. Otherwise I'd leave them alone. If they're tearing up their grass what business do I have saying anything? Muddy streets are not a problem. Causing flooding is, and that is the only one I'd worry about.

[AuburnAL]

Originally Posted by ITO

This is why some people like having an HOA.

It's the very reason I wouldn't want one.