Comments on: Couch Enforcer Caught Snooping

By: Curt Springer

Curt Springer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:46:20 +0000

You asked the tax collector what her authority was. What's the difference?

In this case, by doing nothing you are tacitly accepting this guy's interpretation of the law, which more likely than not is incorrect. Moreover, you are missing an opportunity to help your fellow Keene residents. If he is harassing you without legal authority, it is likely that he is harassing other people. It would be a good deed to challenge him and bring him down a notch.

By: The Central Scrutini

The Central Scrutini — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:04:35 +0000

I could see the couch if I had bionic eyes! Was this taken on a phone? And furthermore, what business is it of neighbor's what your yard looks like? Don't like it, put up a fence. What's next, fines for siring ugly children?

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:01:56 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion, but that would presume I care about what their laws say.

By: Curt Springer

Curt Springer — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:47:45 +0000

It's not the "government people" targeting you. It's one out-of-control government employee. You should ask the code enforcement office what specific local code they think you are violating, then ask them what state law supports that provision of code.

By: Manuel Lora

Manuel Lora — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:29:59 +0000

What a busybody.