Hudson69 wrote:




Let them trespass and tow it. Then you have a legal case to sue them.

The city works on intimidation. The people who have fought the city always win, its the ones who give in that tell you that you cant beat the city.

They can bill you what ever they want, they wont be able to collect.

Goldencrazy wrote:

Put the camper in the garage and car in driveway.

GizmosMom wrote:

Hi there, Buzzardcheater--we also live in Austin, in the SW part of town. We store our bass boat (ouch $$$$$)because it will not fit in our garage. We have been cited twice. Apparently, someone saw it when we had the boat home overnight before or after we used it. (BTW-you can park your boat or RV on the STREET for 72 hours before or after use but not in the driveway--go figure!!!!)

Are there homes for sale in your neighborhood? There probably are and we have been told that is the REALTORS who will be the ones to complain.

There are boats parked in driveways all around our neighborhood, too. We want to comply but it doesn't seem fair to me (and you).

Just wanted you to know that you are not alone and it might not be your neighbors!

Good luck

Stumps wrote:

I'd find out what the ordinance specifically says, then go from there...

Where I live - old town, no HOA, but RVs do have to be behind the front corner of the property, but no fence is required. We're not allowed to have it more than 48 hours in our driveways for purposes of loading or unloading. My first popup I stuck on the side, but my new one I put in the back corner because it is easier to pop it up if the kids want to back yard camp, so I build a gravel parking pad.

I guess what I'm getting at is, since this is something your town has had on the books for a long time, just go with it. Put it where it has to be (I'm assuming side of the house or further back) stick up a fence you'll want to have (it's your yard, afterall) and be done with it. Once you're done, pop up the camper, invite everyone on your street to a hot dog cookout, and then tell everyone about how some new neighbor complained to the town... you might find out who did it and you can at least let them see how much fun camping is, while letting them know how much of a tool they are being...

Rick Y wrote:

During the course of approximately 20 years with my city I, and the city, was sued 11 times by citizens who felt that my destruction of their property (I was in charge of property seized by the city police) was unlawful. We won 10 of those 11 times. The 11th time was settled prior to court and, according to the city attorney working the case, was settled favorably to the citizen only because it turned out his uncle was a bigwig with the county and the city preferred to spend a little money rather than creating a problem by antagonizing the uncle. Therefore I would be reluctant to tell people that if you fight the city you will always win. 'Tain't necessarily so!

ATL wrote:



Most people understand the gov't = thugs

And since they run on phoney money they have deep pockets to beat up on their citizens.