NWR - Neighbor Issues - UPDATE 8/13

I admire your patience! I would have sawed that bad boy in half by now

ETA: the hoop, not the teenager lol

Now that I have read through all of the comments and your updates.....my theory is that she is upset that a house was built next to her. She had vacant land next door and will be pissy with anyone who took that free space away from her.

To be honest....fuck her and her nasty attitude.

It's not even next door to her house. It's across the street!

@KathyR you are probably right. And I understand that. Its been a nice empty lot for her kids to do whatever they want. But it's time to face facts for her and realize that there are new neighbors with the same rights as everyone who has been there for 10 years.

Thanks for the tips, ladies. Unfortunately, we will probably have to get security cameras and some strategic landscaping.

@Lusinek people are crazy about their parking spots! Haha it is like the hunger games! I remember that in the neighborhood where I grew up

Install security cameras. If you're home and see someone on the property, call the police and report the trespass.

Build a fence. Park in front of the hoop until it is removed. Honestly I would buy a cheap clunker car off craigslist as a third car and permanently park it in front of the hoop until they move it.

This is why I can't wait to move to the country!! With no neighbors!

Wow. Good luck with this. I'm glad the zoning officer is on your side. Please continue to keep us updated!

Just read all the comments- this is so crazy! People baffle me with their rudeness. Keep us updated, OP.

@Kreestan Love your profile picture, Regina Phalange

@Sarah - I hear you! I'm thinking our next house will have much more land so we don't have to deal with people.

@Coffeencolor we honestly thought about getting a junk car and parking it there. There are so many other places where this hoop makes more sense to be.

I don't want to make any other neighbors irritated, but I get the sense they aren't too fond of the hoop either. The other people who play are like 5-6 houses down the street.

I'm not sure what to do about the basketball hoop but please, please, please put up no trespassing signs. God forbid someone gets hurt getting their ball...it'll be on you. We had a issue where my parents lived and we were told to put up no traspessing signs. They kept ripping them down so we were told to put them back up and take pictures of them.

I had a crazy lady live downstairs from me- so I get bad neighbors. So- I'd document what they are doing, and it was totally out of line for the mom to come at you. It just seems to her and the kids- that they always had it there and it's never been a problem--so you seem like a big meanie taking it away from them. That said- sounds like she'd take advantage of you the minute she got a chance. Do you have a drive way? I don't think you're being unreasonable- but yea contact the zoning board. That's ridiculous

Call the city guy back tomorrow and the next time the hoop is there take a pic and call the cops. Yup be one of "those" people. Because as soon as someone gets hurt yup everyone is right it will be well it was on your property you owe me. smh stupid people smh

@Brittney -that's crazy! I can't believe they opened a gate. Kids don't have boundaries.

It really has me thinking...the hoop is blocking half of the sidewalk and the sandbags that hold it down have spilled somewhat onto the sidewalk. If someone trips on the hoop, they would fall onto our property. With the way things are today, I can't trust that people wouldn't sue. And the second that happens, I'm sure the neighbors would be like "What hoop. That's not ours." Or what if the hoop falls on a car? Would that be my responsibility?

OP do you have any updates since you last posted? I can't believe how often/random I've had that basketball hoop pop into my mind...