Monday
Aug232004
Neighbor from Hell - Response
Monday, August 23, 2004 at 10:25AM
Trying not to obsess over the VIOLATION REPORT, because I've got more important things to do--but, I don't want our beautiful home to be condemned, and I certainly don't want hubby or myself to be arrested for "failure to comply"...but this thing makes no sense!
#1 - We don't have any dead trees on our property! (We do have a NFH)
#2 - "Nuisance trees"??? Okay...
#3 - Obviously, this report was instigated by a complaint. Are we entitled to a copy of the complaint so we have more specific information?
#4 - What is our recourse in this situation? Appeal rights?
#5 - This isn't really a question for the City, but more for our NFH:
"WHERE DOES THIS STOP???"
I have to tell you all, Buckhead is a land of affluent housewives (I am not one of them, this has all been a terrible mistake!), well-known in the community as "Buckhead Bettys", who stay at home, hire full-time help with the house and the kids, and have far too much time and money on their hands--GET A LIFE! (There are others like me, the Rebel Housewives, I know they're out there!)
But I digress--
I called the City Housing Code Division this morning, at 8:15 a.m. I spoke with the nice lady who answered the phone, she transferred me to the Inspector...voice mail. I left a brief--but pleasant--message.
I called again at 9:45 (don't forget my window of opportunity here is 8:15 - 10:00 a.m.). I spoke with another nice lady who answered the phone. She said our Inspector was not in today, would I like to speak with the Supervisor? Sure! She transferred me to the Supervisor...voice mail. I left a brief--but pleasant--message.
#1 - We don't have any dead trees on our property! (We do have a NFH)
#2 - "Nuisance trees"??? Okay...
- I would have to say "nuisance trees" is highly subjective.
Is there a specific code reference for this "DEFICIENCY", like all the others?
What are our legal requirements and responsibilities regarding "nuisance trees"?
#3 - Obviously, this report was instigated by a complaint. Are we entitled to a copy of the complaint so we have more specific information?
#4 - What is our recourse in this situation? Appeal rights?
#5 - This isn't really a question for the City, but more for our NFH:
"WHERE DOES THIS STOP???"
I have to tell you all, Buckhead is a land of affluent housewives (I am not one of them, this has all been a terrible mistake!), well-known in the community as "Buckhead Bettys", who stay at home, hire full-time help with the house and the kids, and have far too much time and money on their hands--GET A LIFE! (There are others like me, the Rebel Housewives, I know they're out there!)
But I digress--
I called the City Housing Code Division this morning, at 8:15 a.m. I spoke with the nice lady who answered the phone, she transferred me to the Inspector...voice mail. I left a brief--but pleasant--message.
I called again at 9:45 (don't forget my window of opportunity here is 8:15 - 10:00 a.m.). I spoke with another nice lady who answered the phone. She said our Inspector was not in today, would I like to speak with the Supervisor? Sure! She transferred me to the Supervisor...voice mail. I left a brief--but pleasant--message.
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