They can be a danger or take up space if left in streets
Although Hollister’s code enforcement division has been
inherently short-staffed in recent years, the city agency wants to
remind residents about the use of portable basketball hoops that
residents illegally place in the street.
They can be a danger or take up space if left in streets
Although Hollister’s code enforcement division has been inherently short-staffed in recent years, the city agency wants to remind residents about the use of portable basketball hoops that residents illegally place in the street.
The city division has “files and files” of cases involving the basketball hoops, according to a division intern, since they became popular about a decade ago and have largely replaced the garage- or roof-mounted styles of hoops.
The city does not fine residents – some communities do – but does reserve the right to confiscate the hoops. The biggest problem can be residents not placing the portables back in the driveway when they are done using them. It can lead to safety issues or some other residents lacking the ability to park near their homes.
“It’s your toy – put it away,” said Penny Lee, a code enforcement intern.
She did say the items are low on the priority list, though. “I’d rather go after the chicken coop that somebody converted into a home,” she said.
