jinman
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- Joined
- Feb 23, 2001
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- Texas - Wise County - Sunset
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- NHTC45D, NH LB75B, Ford Jubilee
As much as I sympathize with the OP and his not being able to use his land as a campsite, I have to say that I understand the no camping regulation. I could spend one afternoon and probably have at least 50 photos of campsites that are a blight on the countryside. Heck, I could take pictures of four places on my own road that have junk and trash scattered about. One place not far from me has a crude hand-painted sign out front that says, "God and Fred Jones live here." Fred Jones is not the real name on it. I always tell my wife that God needs to clean up his half of that yard.
The problem with so many of these places is that they are close to the road and an eyesore for everyone who drives up and down the road. One such place nearby is the first house on a short 1-mile road. That place is so trashy that it hurts the property values of everyone living on the road. If I was looking for a place to buy, I'd make a u-turn and as soon as I saw that place. There could be a palace just down the road, but I would not want to drive by the "dump" every day on my way home.
Let me be perfectly clear. Most places I see with campers are neat, clean, and places where really nice folks live. It's the few that mess it up for the many. . . nothing new there. So, I understand the OP's frustration and I know why counties put such rules into place. Even my county has rules against people living in filth and improper sanitation. The real problem is that the laws are not enforced where they should be enforced. Some of these folks have absolutely nothing and live on public assistance. It seems to me that the county can only enforce rules on people who have something to lose. Often, the very poor or those with mental problems are the ones left alone. One old lady who was a trash hoarder lived right on the main crossroad in Sunset, TX. She had an old trailer and maybe 5 campers surrounded by trash, bags and bags of trash. Her lot was two acres and joined the mayor's property on one side. That old woman lived in her filth until she passed away. Now, the lot has been cleaned off and somebody has llamas there. It changed the whole town's looks. I wish I knew the solution. If somebody put a camper on the property across the road from my place, I'd be really disappointed if the people did not seem to be economically secure and kept the place neat and clean.
The problem with so many of these places is that they are close to the road and an eyesore for everyone who drives up and down the road. One such place nearby is the first house on a short 1-mile road. That place is so trashy that it hurts the property values of everyone living on the road. If I was looking for a place to buy, I'd make a u-turn and as soon as I saw that place. There could be a palace just down the road, but I would not want to drive by the "dump" every day on my way home.Let me be perfectly clear. Most places I see with campers are neat, clean, and places where really nice folks live. It's the few that mess it up for the many. . . nothing new there. So, I understand the OP's frustration and I know why counties put such rules into place. Even my county has rules against people living in filth and improper sanitation. The real problem is that the laws are not enforced where they should be enforced. Some of these folks have absolutely nothing and live on public assistance. It seems to me that the county can only enforce rules on people who have something to lose. Often, the very poor or those with mental problems are the ones left alone. One old lady who was a trash hoarder lived right on the main crossroad in Sunset, TX. She had an old trailer and maybe 5 campers surrounded by trash, bags and bags of trash. Her lot was two acres and joined the mayor's property on one side. That old woman lived in her filth until she passed away. Now, the lot has been cleaned off and somebody has llamas there. It changed the whole town's looks. I wish I knew the solution. If somebody put a camper on the property across the road from my place, I'd be really disappointed if the people did not seem to be economically secure and kept the place neat and clean.
