What kind of neighbor do you want? A busy buddy neighbor who
is always watching you and sticks their nose into your business? Or would you
prefer a good neighbor who minds their own business and is friendly and
supportive?
For as long as I can remember the proper behavior to have a
good peaceful neighborhood was to mind your own business and if you see a
neighbor that might need help, offer help. It was generally best to talk to
your neighbor about your plans to do something to your property that might in
some nature have an effect on their property, communications in short.
Communications with neighbors solves most problems.
Richardson developed an iphone and android app to make it
very easy to rat-out-your-neighbor. Check out this web page: http://www.cor.net/index.aspx?page=1162
What is missing from that page is a suggestion for a person
to first talk to their neighbor about a problem and escalation of a concern to
report them to the authorities.
Here are some of the ways you can make use of Richardson’s Rat-Out
a Neighbor Program:
Possible abandoned shopping cart on City or other
non-approved location.
Heavy accumulation of concrete/brick/fencing
materials/lumber etc. at a commercial or residential property
Missing address number at a commercial or residential
property
Failure of a resident to request BABIC pick-up for tree
trimmings, limbs, trunks, furniture or other bulky items placed on the parkway.
To schedule a collection at your property, please call 972-744-4111.
Possible fence violation at a commercial or residential
property.
Owner / tenant possibly having too many garage sales.
Heavy accumulation of concrete/brick/fencing
materials/lumber etc. at a commercial or residential property
Graffiti on a commercial or residential property
High grass/weeds at a commercial or residential property
Owner / tenant possibly operating an illegal business out of
the home.
Multiple families living in a single-family dwelling
Possible junk vehicle being stored at a commercial or residential
property
Possible minimum property standard violation at a commercial
or residential property. Violations such as deteriorated paint, wood, siding,
or roof; broken doors and windows; failing brick or foundation.
Possible missing or dead landscaping at a residential or
commercial property.
Possible on street parking violation at a residential
property
Possible illegal open storage at a commercial or residential
property
Electric lines in tree or vegetation
Electric lines in tree or vegetation
Possible oversized vehicle being stored at a commercial or
residential property
Parking areas not maintained free of pot holes; parking
surface is deteriorated
Recreational Vehicles - Possible oversized vehicle being
stored at a commercial or residential property.
Possible illegal operation of sidewalk or parking lot sales
at a commercial property
Possible visibility obstruction at a commercial or
residential property
Trailer parked in a prohibited location at a commercial or
residential property
Owner / tenant placing trash out too early for collection at
a residential property
Any issue related to watering restrictions
Vehicle possibly being illegally parked on the grass in the
front yard at a residential property.
Possible construction being done without proper building
permits
A sign has been damaged or a prohibited sign is present
A sign is located in the median or on a light post
Construction site sediment and erosion problems
Parks Maintenance – other-Issue with a Richardson park
Dumping of trash.
Large vehicle (7+ tons) illegally idling
Illegal RAINWATER HARVESTING
Any issue related to watering restrictions
Missed Recycling-Please choose this to report your recycling
has been missed
Draining a swimming pool to the street or alley. Swimming
pools must be drained into the sanitary sewer.
A swimming pool that is stagnant and/or UNSECURE. Pool has
standing, unclean water and does not appear healthy
Blowing leaves/lawn clippings into the street or storm drain
Problem with mosquitos, source unknown
Report a smoking ordinance violation or concern
Unusual odor/color of water in creek/pond, or illegal
discharge
Report unsanitary conditions or practices, or poor hygiene
observed at a restaurant
Report a dog or cat loose without supervision
Report a wild animal
File a complaint for unsanitary conditions (animal feces,
not cleaning up after a pet).
File a complaint on a barking dog. After hours complaints
should be directed to the Police Department at 972-744-4800
Issue with a Richardson park
Nearby lights are too bright when directed toward a
residential property
Electrical street light not working
Sidewalk in need of repair or other
General pothole in street or alley
Work performed in a Right of Way
Traffic Sign - Down/Damaged
Signal not working
It's such BS to say "HOAs use the rental map to reach out to renters." I'm going to ask my neighbors who are members of an HOA in Dunn's area if they've ever used the map to welcome renters. There are very few rentals in this HOA so it'll be easy to find out.
ReplyDeleteIf the purpose of the map is to welcome renters, it should have a "Welcome" button instead of "Report a Possible Rental"!
DeleteIt really sounds like the city considers certain HOAs the only valid constituents.
If the purpose is to welcome renters, the map should say "Welcome" instead of "Report a Possible Rental"!
DeleteObviously, the council considers certain HOAs the only valid constituents.
Most people do not even know the crap these people put out there. Sometimes I wonder if they ever go back and listen to what they have said. And if they did, was there a light bulb moment on how really stupid and juvenile they sound?
DeleteThis lie about the property values will decline if some light maintenance is not done timely is a farce. I can tell you of a house in the City that was valued at basically the value of the lot. An investor bought it and gutted the place and subsequently sold it. The property values of the neighboring houses did not go down, nor did the sale make them go up. Because it was sold at the relative value of the neighborhood. Period. People who do not understand real estate should refrain from comment, but stupidity seems to prevail.
People have been lied to and should be incensed by the reality.
Dunn lies because he does not know the difference. His ego is so big and he loves City freebies. It gives him some sense of power, obviously. He is never going to look for the truth. He is never going to help anyone in the City unless they believe the crap he chooses to believe. He is the first Councilman needs to be replaced in a really big way.
If you are naive, stupid and follows the pied piper, the Coalition will get you elected. Welcome to Richardson. The City of bullies recruiting bullies.
Wonder if they check the map and welcome registered sex offenders with the same gusto, Dunn? Sometimes opening your mouth removes all doubt.
DeleteThere seems to be a consensus about which council man needs to go first :)
Delete"For as long as I can remember the proper behavior to have a good peaceful neighborhood was to mind your own business and if you see a neighbor that might need help, offer help."
ReplyDeleteSounds right to me.
Not sure why the city govt wants a hand it in, and even less sure why neighbors would want to play stooge.
What if we make a list of houses where people lease their cars, or rent their furniture, or attend a non-selective college. Ya know, gotta keep the "wrong people" out. Bonus points for saying what they can and can't do with their own property.
People avoid HOA's and become anti-social because of these asinine public policies. Communist Party and Gestapo-like loyalists think they have to control the world. There are lots of other places better than Richardson to live. Sell the house to some other sucker and move to a civilized city.
ReplyDeleteTelling on neighbor, which is what the communist trained their populace to do. Sad to see the city officials use these kinds of tactics.
ReplyDeleteIt is not limited to just that. The trash guys get a $5 bounty on every junked vehicle they report. No telling what other bountiees city administrators pay city employeess for on other things.
ReplyDeleteOur sprinkler accidentally came on during the week. A neighbor let us know so we won't get cited. That's what being a good neighbors is about!
ReplyDeleteYou are right on anon 7:15!!!
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