Neighbor-to-neighbor Problems
One of the most difficult and sensitive problems I get to respond to occasionally are the neighbor-to-neighbor issues that occasionally occur.
Weeds or grass too long (Rochester Code of Ordinace 72.08) is easy because there is an ordinance to cover it. Same for snow removal in winter (RCO 72.02). Most people are hesitant to talk to their neighbor about this and stew over it for fear of causing trouble or whatever. I can easily help you with this if this is a problem because I can simply stop by as a concerned alderman who noticed the violation and see if the party in question needs help, is aware of the city ordinance, and offer to get help to keep them from getting a citation. Done it several times and don't have to even say that a neighbor complained. (So if I stop at your house to talk to you about your lawn or snow removal -- it was your neighbor that complained but I won't tell you that. HA!)
There are laws about barking dogs and other animal control issues that simply should be reported to Animal Control-- 287-2230. There is a noise ordinance (RCO 85.10) that protects you from "unnecessary" noises in general. Call the cops on this.
And yes you can keep chickens, up to three, no roosters, and you must have a coop.
Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, motor homes longer than 20 feet, dump trucks, tractors, boat trailers, heavy machinery, uncleaned livestock trailers cannot be parked on any street or alley for more than one hour. (RCO 134.23)
There isn't much I can do to help you with drainage or water runoff concerns especially in older established homes. Could help to insure that new development builders conform with grading plans by asking our public works folks to check for compliance. Been getting a lot of these requests lately.
You can find our ordinances on line by going to the City Home page, get tham at the Public Library, or visit the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 201 4th Street SW.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to try to talk to your neighbor yourself. If I or someone else from the city talk to them about a problem (with the exception of the simple concerns I mentioned above) and you hadn't made the effort, well, think of how you'd feel in the same circumstance. Probably not too cooperative and your relationship most likely will move even further apart.
I know it's tough sometimes but we do have to live together in this community called Rochester so let's all lighten up a bit and make the best of this "best small city to live in".
Weeds or grass too long (Rochester Code of Ordinace 72.08) is easy because there is an ordinance to cover it. Same for snow removal in winter (RCO 72.02). Most people are hesitant to talk to their neighbor about this and stew over it for fear of causing trouble or whatever. I can easily help you with this if this is a problem because I can simply stop by as a concerned alderman who noticed the violation and see if the party in question needs help, is aware of the city ordinance, and offer to get help to keep them from getting a citation. Done it several times and don't have to even say that a neighbor complained. (So if I stop at your house to talk to you about your lawn or snow removal -- it was your neighbor that complained but I won't tell you that. HA!)
There are laws about barking dogs and other animal control issues that simply should be reported to Animal Control-- 287-2230. There is a noise ordinance (RCO 85.10) that protects you from "unnecessary" noises in general. Call the cops on this.
And yes you can keep chickens, up to three, no roosters, and you must have a coop.
Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, motor homes longer than 20 feet, dump trucks, tractors, boat trailers, heavy machinery, uncleaned livestock trailers cannot be parked on any street or alley for more than one hour. (RCO 134.23)
There isn't much I can do to help you with drainage or water runoff concerns especially in older established homes. Could help to insure that new development builders conform with grading plans by asking our public works folks to check for compliance. Been getting a lot of these requests lately.
You can find our ordinances on line by going to the City Home page, get tham at the Public Library, or visit the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 201 4th Street SW.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to try to talk to your neighbor yourself. If I or someone else from the city talk to them about a problem (with the exception of the simple concerns I mentioned above) and you hadn't made the effort, well, think of how you'd feel in the same circumstance. Probably not too cooperative and your relationship most likely will move even further apart.
I know it's tough sometimes but we do have to live together in this community called Rochester so let's all lighten up a bit and make the best of this "best small city to live in".
posted by Bob Nowicki | 11:02 PM
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