After calling the Crusader last week with concerns that some
overgrown weeds on his neighbor’s property pose a fire hazard, our
caller contacted us again to let us know that the weeds had been
whacked.
After calling the Crusader last week with concerns that some overgrown weeds on his neighbor’s property pose a fire hazard, our caller contacted us again to let us know that the weeds had been whacked.
After getting the call about the weeds, the Crusader spoke to Hollister Code Enforcement Officer Mike Chambless, who said he would visit the property this week. Chambless never had to make the trip, however, because the property owner had cut down the offending weeds.
The weed whacking occurred after Red Phone published the callers concern’s – without including addresses, of course – in Saturday’s paper. Thus, the Crusader is willing to take some of the credit for the hasty weed abatement.
“Sure enough, they saw the note I left on the door or read the (Free Lance) and they’re out there knocking down the weeds,” our grateful caller said. “Thank you for anything you were able to do to get the weeds knocked down.”
The Rules of (parking
on) the Road
Contacting the Crusader on behalf of her neighbor, our caller was confused about the dos and don’ts of parking a motor home on a city street. The caller said her neighbor was warned by police that she can only park her motor home on the street for 15 to 20 minutes to load and unload it.
“I’ve never heard of such a thing,” our caller said with detectable aggravation. “I’ve complained about motor homes parking on the street for weeks and months at a time, and now my neighbor can’t park her motor home for more than 15 to 20 minutes without being cited.”
There is not such a thing, dear caller. There must have been some sort of miscommunication between your neighbor and the police. The city’s municipal code (section 10.20.090) states that a person can park a vehicle on a city street or alley for up to three consecutive days before it is cited or towed.
“They have 72 hours before somebody can call the police and advise us that they shouldn’t have it there,” Hollister Police Officer Rosie Betanio. “If it doesn’t get moved we can go ahead and tow it.”
