~. = >" % Py e LOR — * " » ha d , 7 of ete -— er. Long grass and) weeds are among the top complaints received by city Dytew officials each year Butt what's allowed mey surprise you. PHOTO «LUSTRATION City can’t regulate good behaviour, good taste Fences can't stop neighbours from feuding LAURIE WATT manreamcar Cor (s000d fences don't always make for good neighbours At least that's the lesson Barric’s build ing and bylaw services director Gord Al inson learned very carly in his career Although the city can restrict the height to two metres (6.5 feet). i can't ensure neighbours split the cost. nor can it dictate style or which side “the good side” faces Fences can't stop barking dogs or bar- becuc smoke from drifting into nearby a eS —— = —- yards and open windows And they cant deter thes their castle and them yards their personal rcalm "What does it take to be a good neigh bour”’ Over SO per cent of people would be a good neighbour. They'll be respect ful of others. work with pride to maintain their property and to have a nice neigh bourhood. The other 10 to 20 per cent don't give a darn. lt could be part of the me-focus’ “They have no regard for authority or rules and believe they should be able to do what's good for them.” Nome. smoke. parking on the front yard and sometimes maintenance and ressdcnts who comsider hcormea s “They have no regard for authority or rules and believe they should be able to do what's good for them.” nerd ) fence ssucs anmry residents mers “We do get vexatious complaints.” he sand. “There are neighbourhood disputes where one trics to trump the other. Onc complained that their ncighbour hadn't cut the grass. It was six inches tall” So Allison sent out an officer. who discovered the offending blades of grass were located amongst the shrubs. not on the manicured lawn “They were suggesting the neighbour should be out there with a pair of scissors among the shrubs.” he saenc When the neighbour retaliated by call meg the city about a2 tissuc on the lawn neat dows. Alliaon drew the line bteokd ther there was no way I was send img city staf that he coukd knock on the Goor hamectii or pick # up.” sand Allison who has been in the business MM) years Allison sand the nurmber of complaints remains stabic. with 2.500 cach year About 1.500 of those turn into investiga- trons for his tour staff and very rarcly do any go to comrt See OF FICTAL. Page 19 MAKE YOUR NEXT NIGHT OUT SUITABLE FOR FRAMING. You'll always remember « great night out et OLG Siots st Georgien Downs FUN SLOTS DELICIOUS FOOD LIVE RACING EXCITING E-TABLE GCAMES —_ ros CAC, ots 2 CecrqQan Dower rae, Th * he C-r,aci bres 4 Het ~~ ( i776 4770 Open 74 howrs 4 Gay wen days 4 weet cee eee tee emer ow ae ee fee Qe ret cee eet Cee cheer lle a re, ee