How do you mow waist high grass?

[scott_vt]

I'm glad I don't have to put up with all that BS down here! I don't even need permits for building! Both Missouri and Arkansas have no state laws on formal building permits. So as long as your outside city limits, on 5 or more acres, do what you want!

When I lived in the foothills of the Sierras, local fire dept's required us to keep the grass down to a decent level, and all flammable materials well away from any structure, but that was because of the major scrub fires we had up there.

No building permits up here Build what you want when you want
Thanks goodness for livin in the middle of nowhere There are some benefits !!!

 

[slowrev]

Lots of benefits for those with the strength and independence to live in the middle of nowhere. I avoid big cities and route all my spending I can to my rural community. My trips to the "big city" are few and far between.
We had one murder in this county in 3 years. Lexington/Fayette has one daily it seems.

 

[the_sandman_454]

IMO if they were going to get stupid with the unimproved parking area crap, I'd forgo the entire front yard in favor of gravel if it were within the rules. Use as many "annoying" colors on the home as possible, and go over the entire book of rules with a fine tooth comb for technicallities one can get away with.

 

[Bird]

IMO if they were going to get stupid with the unimproved parking area crap, I'd forgo the entire front yard in favor of gravel if it were within the rules. Use as many "annoying" colors on the home as possible, and go over the entire book of rules with a fine tooth comb for technicallities one can get away with.

1. So you'd make enemies of all your neighbors,
2. You'd decrease the value of your own place as well as theirs, and
3. You'd have a reputation as a nut, but maybe you'd have fun.

I think they used to refer to that as "cutting off your nose to spite your face."

 

[the_sandman_454]

Pretty much.

1) If these neighbors are whining about parking on the grass, they're probably not my friends anyhow, so I'm not going to shed a tear if they dislike me for following the rules.

2) Technically if the value of your place goes down so should the taxes (if applicable, which they are here). In my case I'd have no likely desire to sell at any point in the near future, so I'd be fine with that. Provided it's within the rules, I'd be fine with it. If anything it simply helps demonstrate just how stupid some of the rules are. No parking on the grass yeah, sure.

3) I probably already have a reputation as a nut, so that wouldn't bother me either. I enjoy annoying people who have to stick their nose in my business, especially if I can annoy them by following their stupid rules...

 

[slowrev]

Right on Sandman !

Ben

also a permit is required for adding to your driveway or parking area, so they got ya.
so I just leave those types of citys/areas for those who like to be told how to live and what to do.

 

[Soundguy]

Yep.. I don't like that 'rank and file' form of living .. where you have to ask the govt' for permission to do -anything-..

glad I live out in the unincorporated area of our county on a-1 land...

soundguy

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Lots of benefits for those with the strength and independence to live in the middle of nowhere. I avoid big cities and route all my spending I can to my rural community. My trips to the "big city" are few and far between.
We had one murder in this county in 3 years. Lexington/Fayette has one daily it seems.

Where we live is still rural, unrestricted, and looks to be staying that way for a long time to come. I wouldn't want to live in a city, big OR small. What I call the "home town" (1-1/2 miles away from us) is almost "Mayberry" by Louisville's standards.

I have to make the drive into "the jungle" every day. (job) I see the reasons why the big city NEEDS those restrictions. People stacked on top of other people. Most would let the place turn into a dump if there wasn't some limitations.Granted, that's not for everyone. It's SURE not for me. And apparently, it's not for 99% of those who post here. BUT.... There seems to be a lot of folks who wouldn't live elsewhere.

The people I work with can't understand why I want to live "out in the boondocks". I can't fathom why they live where they do. Obviously, there's a few more of us that love the countryside. A 34 acre tract of land about a 1/4 mile from here sold last week.....for $1,900,000.00. New owner plans on building a single family dwelling on it.

 

[ADin]

I grew very close to you, and at that time I would definitely agree with with Mayberry comment. My parents are still within maybe 5-10 miles of you now and while still a bit rural, I would have to say Mayberry is growing up pretty fast from what I could tell last time I was down.

BTW - Once enough of those people plopping down $55.8k/acre for large acreage lots move in around you, you better believe they too will start influencing rules and laws (and taxes) around you. It happens quicker than you think.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I grew very close to you, and at that time I would definitely agree with with Mayberry comment. My parents are still within maybe 5-10 miles of you now and while still a bit rural, I would have to say Mayberry is growing up pretty fast from what I could tell last time I was down.

BTW - Once enough of those people plopping down $55.8k/acre for large acreage lots move in around you, you better believe they too will start influencing rules and laws (and taxes) around you. It happens quicker than you think.

The guy who paid (IMHO, too much) all the money for the 34 acres is a "homey". There's a slow influx of new faces, but for the most part, any new developement in this immediate area is being controlled by those who are already here. In due time, there won't be anyplace in the eastern half of the U.S. that isn't restricted in some shape or form. But for the forseeable future, this little corner of the county is standing pat.

There's a "faction" (that I'm not going to elaborate on) that's got a stronghold on zoning, local government, and developement in general in this area. I'm not part of their circle of power but what they do is in my benefit. Their agenda involves controlling the environment they raise families in. Their motives are noble. The end result is good for me personally. I just don't agree with their tactics sometimes.

Bottom line is, this is a great place to live. Clean, very little crime, nice people, and not much "urban developement". I'm 25 minutes from work and 25 YEARS from the big city.