If they let him get by without a proper septic system then how can they force anyone else to have it? The laws can't say "one person's waste is ok but a family's isn't".
I live in the country also. My water comes from a well, and my poop drops into a big tank beside my house.........
Oh, the noes! You'll bring death to all of civilization.
Yep. Some quick Googling turns up some info about his outhouse and zoning violations.
So, all this uproar about him getting the boot for "living too simply" and "charged with being too poor" are a bunch of hooey. His waste system is not up to code. Same rules as your house or mine.
He had plenty of options:
- get the system up to code
- change to a system that didn't violate the code
- apply for a variance
- move to a local where his system meets code
- Edit: forgot one - lobby to have the code changed (you know, the who democracy thing)
We have the codes for a reason, you know. It isn't about "big government". It is about keeping your crap out of my water source.
I wonder if he could have a porta potty?
Now, we can all get back to ranting about "big government" and all of our trampled rights. At least we will be ranting about the CORRECT code violation.C. In no case shall the vehicle be used for overnight sleeping or living.
I think this revelation actually makes it a little bit worse.C. In no case shall the vehicle be used for overnight sleeping or living.
I am guessing that you still support the town? I don't think there is any question about the Bigness of our Government. And the only way you could say our property rights have not been trampled is if you don't believe in property to begin with. The rants are justified.Now, we can all get back to ranting about "big government" and all of our trampled rights. At least we will be ranting about the CORRECT code violation.
I am guessing that you still support the town? I don't think there is any question about the Bigness of our Government. And the only way you could say our property rights have not been trampled is if you don't believe in property to begin with. The rants are justified.
My comment was directed to the 5 pages of ranting without knowing WHY we were ranting. One little media story, and we all get worked into a frenzy. No one even bothered to validate anything. Heck, even *I* ran with the sewage angle, until I decided to check further.
The case against this guy was filed in JUNE. No one cared then. Now, on the day AFTER he was supposed to be out, we suddenly care? A little late, don't you think?
BTW: never said I sided with any town.
If you don't like an ordinance, work to get it changed, or even repealed. Get a variance for your own property. Ignore it, and hope it goes away? Then complain when your elected officials come knocking? Sorry.
Also, BTW: If the address is correct, and Google Maps is displaying properly, his trailer is on the same property as a very nice house. Why is he not living there? Once again, I'm guessing there is more to the story.
Bah.... I should just throw out a "I hates the guberment" one-liner and call it a day.....
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C. In no case shall the vehicle be used for overnight sleeping or living.
What business is it of the towns if the man wants to live in a camper? This is either a case of people crying about property values or a land grab. As we all know, most INGOers don't care about land grabs so long as it benefits them.