Neighbor’s barbed wire to keep kids and pets off lawn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd sling bags of dog poop at the razor wire.

Yup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is really funny actually.

What is the problem? Keep your kids and pets off his lawn and there is no safety issue.

NP. When you live in a TH community this isn't a realistic expectation. Young kids run around, parents don't keep them on leashes like pets, and while parents must teach their kids to respect others property the fact is one kids mistake shouldn't land them in the hospital getting stitches.

All of this may be true. In fact, I think it is true. And yet, it doesn't make it illegal.

OP, you need to work on changing the bylaws.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd sling bags of dog poop at the razor wire.

That’s funny but illegal.

If he gets you on camera you could be facing major legal issues. And you know a guy who’s irritated enough to put up barbed wire is very likely to have a security system.

[Anonymous]

Must be a republican, just kidding

[Anonymous]

What county/city is this in. Most municipalities have setback laws with regard to the use of barbwaire

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd sling bags of dog poop at the razor wire.

That’s funny but illegal.

If he gets you on camera you could be facing major legal issues. And you know a guy who’s irritated enough to put up barbed wire is very likely to have a security system.

....so, the highest level of stealth is required....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd sling bags of dog poop at the razor wire.

That’s funny but illegal.

If he gets you on camera you could be facing major legal issues. And you know a guy who’s irritated enough to put up barbed wire is very likely to have a security system.

Major legal issues? I think you have an inflated idea of the penalties involved.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I actually don't have kids or pets. I see the barbed wire as an ugly nuisance like we live in a war zone. It's right next to the side walk and kids could easily trip and fall into it. We're also not talking about one string of barbed wire, it's curled up everywhere and there are rows of it. I get over 100 trick or treaters a year and most every house has kids, so this is a popular kid neighborhood for trick or treating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What county/city is this in. Most municipalities have setback laws with regard to the use of barbwaire

Loudoun

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the homeowner is brilliant. He's playing by the rules. He doesn't want kids and pets on his lawn/property.

OP--what exactly is your issue?

It won't be so easy for the homeowner to do yard maintenance, though. And the HOA almost certainly does have rules about that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is really funny actually.

What is the problem? Keep your kids and pets off his lawn and there is no safety issue.

NP. When you live in a TH community this isn't a realistic expectation. Young kids run around, parents don't keep them on leashes like pets, and while parents must teach their kids to respect others property the fact is one kids mistake shouldn't land them in the hospital getting stitches.

All of this may be true. In fact, I think it is true. And yet, it doesn't make it illegal.

OP, you need to work on changing the bylaws.

This is where your energy should be focused. It should not be difficult to rally neighborhood support. You can push for an emergency hearing on this. You and others can pressure your HOA to take action.

[Anonymous]

So ask your HOA to make a new bylaw banning it.

But it isn’t illegal to have an ugly yard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I actually don't have kids or pets. I see the barbed wire as an ugly nuisance like we live in a war zone. It's right next to the side walk and kids could easily trip and fall into it. We're also not talking about one string of barbed wire, it's curled up everywhere and there are rows of it. I get over 100 trick or treaters a year and most every house has kids, so this is a popular kid neighborhood for trick or treating.

They won't trick or treat there.

Ugly and unwelcoming but I'm guessing that's part of his point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What county/city is this in. Most municipalities have setback laws with regard to the use of barbwaire

Loudoun

Yep, R.. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd sling bags of dog poop at the razor wire.

That’s funny but illegal.

If he gets you on camera you could be facing major legal issues. And you know a guy who’s irritated enough to put up barbed wire is very likely to have a security system.

....so, the highest level of stealth is required....

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