Well i recieved in my mailbox yester a code violation letter from the city of Madison,

for 2 codes

first one says i cannot run a business out of my house.

when i called they said they recieved a complaint stating i am working on other peoples cars at my house, just because i have 5 cars there they think this, no one asks me not even the city people that wrote up the citation, so i called in and talked to her, i explained to her every car is registered in my name and are my own cars... that resolved that problem.

the second violation is i started construction without a valid permit,

keep in mind i have not done anything to my house in over a year.
when i asked about this they said i enclosed my patio without a permit, last December when i did this i called and explained i am just installing storm windows to make a sun room on a pre existing covered patio, i was told no permit was needed, so now 15 months later they say i needed a permit and need to go talk to someone in their office.

i moved from California 6 years ago and i thought their city code enforcment was irrational but this is stupid crazy.

i have lived in the house in madison for 16 months and have recieved probobally 6 citations, from parking on the grass, my grass being to tall, now workin on my own cars and enclosing a patio.

makes me want to move outside city limits and be a hermit!

 

my property, my rules.. tell them to Back the f*ck off.. i love louisiana.. they dont give a ****.. permits are easy to get around, bury the electricity cable, and u dont need a permit to do ****..

 

Sounds like one of your neighbors doesn't like you. I have 5 cars and no one has ever complained. I also have more dogs then I'm willing to admit in writing and no one has complained. Someone is attempting to rat you out without just cause.

 

You need to quit having Charlie Sheen over for parties.

 

well i went over to the permit dept and talked to them, they said i need a permit for the enclosur and it cost drum roll please $5.00

they will do an inspection tomorrow and it will be done,

they actually seemed pretty pissed when i asked them if they would come out and inspect the enclosure, hey i just wanted my $5.00 worth.

as for the working on other peoples cars, i think i am going to have a get together at my house every weekend this summer anyone who wants can come over and work on their cars for free, i will supply all the tools hand, air and electric and some beer / soda for them under 21.

 

well if he would invite me when he is over, ill stop reporting him...

 

There's the secret- make friends with your local PD, and invite any officers (on-duty or not) over to any parties or cookouts you have! Officers love to make friends with the community, and you'll never have to worry about complaints again!

 

i feel like putting up a big sign that says ,

To the nosy neighbor that keeps complaining. I will still be working on my cars whenever i want and there is nothing you can do about it so why don't you just go and blow your hot air elsewhere. p．s． i guess your momma never taught you how to mind your own dam business!！!

 

Lay low - someone will eventually find who ratted you out and tell you who it was.