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JimDandy

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61. That's what I'm also thinking is what might have brought the city down on her. n/t

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Wed Oct 8, 2014, 03:39 PM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mopinko Oct 2014 OP

There are a great many problems with building codes and their enforcement. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #1

Did she get the necessary permits and other things needed yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #2

If, in your world, you need the permission of the local government to plant a tomato in your yard... lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #3

I could care less yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #7

I accept that the expression of your opinion is factual. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #10

your calling what she did "planting a tomato" is the opposite of factual CreekDog Oct 2014 #96

Have I triggered the fan club notification system? n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #98

You don't know Chicago. former9thward Oct 2014 #13

Why is it all blue areas are screwing with residence? yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #18

There has not been a Republican in Chicago in decades. former9thward Oct 2014 #21

Corruption -- one of thy many names is truedelphi Oct 2014 #25

Did you see this dollar amount to the city? Hestia Oct 2014 #59

Planting a tomato in your back yard is one thing. SheilaT Oct 2014 #16

you're saying she just planted a tomato? CreekDog Oct 2014 #95

I think she shouldn't need "necessary permits and other things" for a garden. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #97

Oh I doubt people will read the whole article, I'm halfway down and hit this tidbit snooper2 Oct 2014 #6

I admit, "truck as chicken coop" is probably not good community relations in an urban setting. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #12

Chicago harbors rats. former9thward Oct 2014 #14

now it is a lot of plants growing around debris, doesn't sound like the city is asking for much snooper2 Oct 2014 #15

In Chicago nothing is easy. former9thward Oct 2014 #17

Excellent point. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #56

All this is sad. truedelphi Oct 2014 #27

It takes quite a while for logs or two x fours or any lumber to decompose into compostable material Autumn Oct 2014 #45

That's what our nurseries down here look like. They are kinda just a tent over some property Hestia Oct 2014 #64

For some reason I couldn't get to the back of it on Google Earth. Autumn Oct 2014 #65

And some of those codes are done to line a city's pockets with permitting cash and RKP5637 Oct 2014 #5

Did you know that the building code itself is copyright protected? lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #8

I never cease to be amazed. So much is sooooo repressive. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #11

Court have ruled these 'copyrighted' codes JimDandy Oct 2014 #53

Yeah, especially when some fat cat developer wants the lot Warpy Oct 2014 #77

I'm all for urban farms. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #4

thing is its not only not against code, we are supposed to be the greenest city in the country. mopinko Oct 2014 #9

So fix the issues and be done with it. I read the article and it can all be dealt with KittyWampus Oct 2014 #30

That's what I'm also thinking is what might have brought the city down on her. n/t JimDandy Oct 2014 #61

fine, you had your say. mopinko Oct 2014 #102

does *any* of the chicken crap you apply to your land end up in city sewers? CreekDog Oct 2014 #99

Me too, but this isn't one. More like a dump. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #67

Love the urban farming. So much better than a weed filled empty lot, Autumn Oct 2014 #19

no, the truck is a fantastic coop. mopinko Oct 2014 #23

I have coyotes, skunks, racoons, fox, snakes, hawks and falcons. Autumn Oct 2014 #24

you can't smell my coop, either. mopinko Oct 2014 #37

I'm sure it is well built, but your city objects to it and calles it an abandoned vcehicle. Autumn Oct 2014 #39

it is not "junk" mopinko Oct 2014 #49

Good luck with your fight and keep us posted. Autumn Oct 2014 #50

did you properly drain all fluids from the truck and dispose of them legally? CreekDog Oct 2014 #100

Claim the truck is a person. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #57

hey. i think i will try that. mopinko Oct 2014 #74

Get a "coupe" instead of a sedan. Problem solved. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #86

Several sympathetic DU'ers have suggested getting rid of the pick-up eyesore and building KittyWampus Oct 2014 #29

since none of you have seen it, i will just ignore that advice. mopinko Oct 2014 #36

i've seen photos on her farm FB page shireen Oct 2014 #62

you've not seen that chicken coop shireen Oct 2014 #58

I haven't seen the FB page so I have no idea what the coop is like. Just that the city objects to it Autumn Oct 2014 #71

well then maybe you should reserve judgement. mopinko Oct 2014 #81

You posted the article and there's a picture of it at the link Autumn Oct 2014 #85

I saw the page, and the article. I think what you are doing is important. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #93

In the article, it claims she could not get a "farm" exemption ... surrealAmerican Oct 2014 #20

no no. it's not an exemption. mopinko Oct 2014 #22

It would seem like the zoning change would be a good place to start ... surrealAmerican Oct 2014 #31

i have a lawyer, and what are your credentials to decide what is proper? mopinko Oct 2014 #35

I didn't intend to offend you, I'm sorry. surrealAmerican Oct 2014 #41

it isnt a vehicle. mopinko Oct 2014 #43

You've convinced me ... surrealAmerican Oct 2014 #52

the outpouring from other gardeners and farmers tells me mopinko Oct 2014 #82

did you fully drain all the oil and other vehicle fluids? CreekDog Oct 2014 #73

They are not nuts, they are fruits jberryhill Oct 2014 #26

As if someone with your surname would know. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #33

There is some serious stupid on the thread you link to. Mo, I hope you can make some changes KittyWampus Oct 2014 #28

i'm not changing fucking anything. mopinko Oct 2014 #38

Farming is dirty Alittleliberal Oct 2014 #32

thank you. mopinko Oct 2014 #34

And that's one reason why farming has been zoned out of high population density areas. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #40

except that those are lies. there is no odor. there is no debris. mopinko Oct 2014 #46

If it's lies, it should be easy enough to get rid of the code violations. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #54

This sounds like harassment to the tune of hundreds and thousands of dollars. Unfortunately Hestia Oct 2014 #69

the citations ranged from nit picking to just flat out lies. mopinko Oct 2014 #72

Depends on how the city defines junk car... Lancero Oct 2014 #84

its a perfectly operable chicken coop. mopinko Oct 2014 #88

where does runoff from your property go? CreekDog Oct 2014 #101

and the city's official policy is to encourage farming and gardening. mopinko Oct 2014 #51

So why haven't you changed the zoning to farming? Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #55

it comes with its own hassles. mopinko Oct 2014 #80

Fight the Good Fight. H2O Man Oct 2014 #42

thank you. mopinko Oct 2014 #47

Take this viral KamaAina Oct 2014 #44

i hope so. mopinko Oct 2014 #48

Sorry you're having trouble with the city. MineralMan Oct 2014 #60

i've been following her farm on FB shireen Oct 2014 #68

It only takes one neighbor who doesn't like it. MineralMan Oct 2014 #70

so i should let a few whiners run my life? mopinko Oct 2014 #78

I didn't say that in any way. MineralMan Oct 2014 #83

what you are saying is full of supposition that does not happen to be true. mopinko Oct 2014 #92

Question about the truck: Jamastiene Oct 2014 #63

not goin nowhere. period. mopinko Oct 2014 #89

This lady is not an "urban farmer" yellowcanine Oct 2014 #66

i dont sell anything because we are not that far along in the process. mopinko Oct 2014 #75

picture, please. notrightatall Oct 2014 #76

follow my sig link. mopinko Oct 2014 #79

You need Black Jesus Tsiyu Oct 2014 #87

I am not a farmer but... Phentex Oct 2014 #90

the house stuff was on the list. mopinko Oct 2014 #91

There are a ton of urban farms near me. They're great. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #94

zero were in my rental property. mopinko Oct 2014 #103

Is this the tenant whose child you wanted to steal? LeftyMom Oct 2014 #104

im going to delete this thread. mopinko Oct 2014 #105