Anonymous wrote:Where on the street -might- be logical? Can you identify a place? Hopefully you can. You identify a place, you get other neighbors to agree. It gets mentioned to the basketball-owner neighbor, and you all help to move it.

There isn't a better place on the street. That's probably why they put it where it is. They could put it in their own driveway, but they don't seem to want to do that.

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Anonymous wrote:This is why you walk over and talk with neighbors.

Good luck. When the neighbor is awful enough that they put the basketball hoop in front of someone else's house, that means you're probably not dealing with a thoughtful person.

That's the situation here.

- OP

Anonymous wrote:If it’s on their own property, it’s not illegal. If it’s not, that’s illegal and you have the right to complain. You can report it to the city.

I am trying to figure out if it is illegal, you sound like you think it is - where can I verify this?

- OP

Anonymous wrote:If it’s in front of their own house, then no, it’s not a problem.

But depends on your local laws, HOA. Probably better to ask them than a random forum of folks who don’t know your neighborhood rules.

No HOA. We are in Arlington. Where would I find out if this is allowed?

Anonymous wrote:We have a basketball hoop behind our house in the alley. I wish we didn't. Lots of random kids use it. Putting it in front of someone else's house is crazy and probably illegal.

Won't someone think of the children?
Oh wait, wrong pearl clutching phrase...

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Anonymous wrote:If it’s on their own property, it’s not illegal. If it’s not, that’s illegal and you have the right to complain. You can report it to the city.

Is the space on the street in front of your house considered your property?

No. This thread is full of a bunch of entitled AHs who complain about kids playing outside in “their” beloved extra parking spot one minute and then probably turn around and complain about excessive screen time for kids and “why don’t kids play outside anymore?” the next minute.

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Anonymous wrote:This is one of my pet peeves. Basketball hoops in the street are a menace. NP

I agree. They are a nuisance.

Are you one to complain about kids these days on their phone and social media all day long? If so, a basketball hoop should please you people

This is simply un-American. Cars before kids, always!!

What if you have 5 kids?

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Anonymous wrote:That would really piss me off.

Thank you. I feel seen.

You should park your car right under it.

A neighbor of mine did that and it worked. It is one thing to install a basketball hoop for your own child but if you start inviting the entire neighborhood it is a different ball game.

We have a basketball hoop behind our house in the alley. I wish we didn't. Lots of random kids use it. Putting it in front of someone else's house is crazy and probably illegal.

Otherwise if it's not legally impacting your driveway, and you are not bothered enough/willing to have a conversation -- you accept it as an inconvenience of living in the suburbs.

Anonymous wrote:If it’s on their own property, it’s not illegal. If it’s not, that’s illegal and you have the right to complain. You can report it to the city.

Is the space on the street in front of your house considered your property?

A menace! Sure they shouldn't put it front of your house. But isn't this something kids do generally on quiet side streets? The type with generally big driveways and no real need for parking on the street other than visitors/3rd cars? Is the street space at that much of a premium?

I just can't see caring about some kids playing basketball.

Where on the street -might- be logical? Can you identify a place? Hopefully you can. You identify a place, you get other neighbors to agree. It gets mentioned to the basketball-owner neighbor, and you all help to move it.