Move your motor home!!!!

[Mickeyluver37]

A motor home has a motor and can move on it's own.

A trailer is something that has no motor and has to be attached to a vehicle to move.

If the "agreement" states trailers, technically, there is not one thing you can do. Of course, if there is no way to enforce those "rules", then you really have no rules and no course of action.



So? It's on their property. If you have no way to enforce any rules, it's not falling apart, not a rust bucket and has current plates, then there's nothing you can do except live with it.



I don't get that. How can a town prohibit you from having a motorhome?

If it's something that you use for your vacations, then where would you put it when you're not on vacation? You're supposed to sell it and buy a new one everytime you go on vacation? Or junk it outside of town?

There are rental lots for these types of things, same with boats. In most newer neighborhoods around here, you can't just park that stuff out front.

 

[connorlevismom]

A motor home has a motor and can move on it's own.

A trailer is something that has no motor and has to be attached to a vehicle to move.

If the "agreement" states trailers, technically, there is not one thing you can do. Of course, if there is no way to enforce those "rules", then you really have no rules and no course of action.



So? It's on their property. If you have no way to enforce any rules, it's not falling apart, not a rust bucket and has current plates, then there's nothing you can do except live with it.



I don't get that. How can a town prohibit you from having a motorhome?

If it's something that you use for your vacations, then where would you put it when you're not on vacation? You're supposed to sell it and buy a new one everytime you go on vacation? Or junk it outside of town?

To be clear, the rules say no recreational vehicles. That means RV's and boats, ATV's and Snowmobiles. None of those are allowed outside of your house.

As for what to do with them? You store them. There are places for storing these kind of vehicles all over the place.

Kristine

 

[kimmikayb]

So we have these people who moved in a few years ago that we cannot stand. They clearly came from somewhere that they have no clue how to be in a nice neighborhood. Our neighborhood has rules, but they are not regulated by anyone. Anyway, these people have been known to leave their Christmas tree out on the side of their house until July, shovels (the snow kind) will lay in their yard all summer long, they hang their laundry on their front porch, just things like that. Well, the last 2 years they have the parents come and stay with them ALL summer long. Fine by me, but they bring their HUGE motor home and park it in their driveway. This thing is so giant that it almost hits the sidewalk. Anyway, it has always been an eyesore and all the neighbors hate it. My DH even sent them a letter this year with a copy of the rules highlighting the area where it says no trailers of any kind are allowed to be parked on the property, ever. He asked them to please comply with the rules and they ignored it. So our house went on the market last Thursday and I am afraid that their beast of a trailer is going to hinder the sale of my house. It really is obnoxious. So what would you do? Would you ask them again to remove it? I don't want to be snotty neighbors but I swear to god, if my house does not sell because of their trailer, I am going to be pissed!

Kristine

Are we neighbors?? Our 38' travel trailer sits right in our yard. We just burnt our Christmas tree a few weeks ago. It was sitting in our yard. However a bird had made a nest so I let the kids watch that. And we have snow shovels in our yard. My DS5 was trying to sit on it and slide down our hill. It was so comical to watch and he had such a good time. Of course he forgot to pick up the shovel and there it sits. Our grass isn't mowed either. We've been mowing sections at a time to feed our new horses http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1880596

I guess that makes us hillbillies too.

I know it has to be frustrating but you have to think there might be another story behind every thing in their yards. This too, shall pass.

 

[ilovepcot]

I don't get that. How can a town prohibit you from having a motorhome?

If it's something that you use for your vacations, then where would you put it when you're not on vacation? You're supposed to sell it and buy a new one everytime you go on vacation? Or junk it outside of town?

No, the town can't prohibit you from owning a motorhome. We "inherited" one years back (that we didn't really want) when DH's father died. We parked in in our side yard while we were deciding what to do with it. We got a citation in the mail from the city stating we had 10 days to remove it from "street side" or be fined. We DID NOT have the blasted thing parked in our front yard or even in the driveway....was parked beside the garage on a SIDE street. Made no difference to the city....it could be seen from a street. We had to remove fencing and drive the thing into our back yard to hide it. We sold it (nearly gave away) quickly! And I agree with others who have stated they're an eyesore...even the newer ones!

 

[kimmikayb]

OT, but I'm surprised at how many people find motorhomes, even the newer ones distastful. Of course, I'm a RV kind of gal.

 

[SpecialK]

The neighbor directly behind us has filled his yard with a huge deck, a huge pergola, a huge spa tub...you get the idea. The yard to the north is a complete mess. Both new homes worth over 450k. Not what we envisioned when we thought about sitting on our patio. But you know what? There are bigger things in life to spend your energy on. My kids have lost 3 grandparents in the last 18 months and the surviving GP has just been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. Am I going to get my shorts in a knot over what my neighbors are doing? Hardly.

You knew the motor home would be there when you decided to put your house on the market. Stressing out over it isn't going to change a thing.

 

[shirleyb]

OT, but I'm surprised at how many people find motorhomes, even the newer ones distastful. Of course, I'm a RV kind of gal.

Me too. When I see a new motorhome or RV in someone's yard/driveway, I think Cool!

 

[TravellingMom]

No, I am not a perfect neighbor. But I try to respect my neighbors as much as I can and I would never let my driveway look like the local KOA. Nor would I leave a shovel in my yard for months at a time or my tree outside until July. That is just hillbilly behavior (IMO) and I did not move into this neighborhood to look at that kind of crap everyday. I moved out of that kind of neighborhood and moved into my current one because it was a more upscale one. I expected the people to behave as such.

A decent, working-condition boat, motor home, travel trailer, or fifth-wheel is not junk or crap -- it's usually a very important part of enjoying life.

I understand you have an individual desire for what you consider upscale. There are plenty of neighborhoods or developments with strict HOA rules and regulations that will accommodate you, right down to the color of your home and grass.

I wish you had some photos so we could judge for ourselves the "hillbilly" behavior you describe.

 

[CF'er]

And this is the type of thread that makes me so glad I live out in the country. I can do what I want and there's no-one to stop me. (within reason of course)

 

[TravellingMom]

Me too. When I see a new motorhome or RV in someone's yard/driveway, I think Cool!

Me three. Or a boat, fifth-wheel, travel trailer . . .

I smile when I see them on I-95 and wish I could go, too.

 

[lillygator]

I am glad we too don't live in a deed restricted community....some around here stipulate what time your garbage can be at the curb and when it can be picked up. Not for me, but then I am probably an offender as well.....you can see our pool and patio from both sides of the yard an no, it isn't always looking magazine ready!

 

[Disney Doll]

I don't get that. How can a town prohibit you from having a motorhome?

If it's something that you use for your vacations, then where would you put it when you're not on vacation? You're supposed to sell it and buy a new one everytime you go on vacation? Or junk it outside of town?

Something about the lot size being for a single dwelling, and since this motorhome was a self-contained dwelling, meaning it could be lived in (and it could...it was practically bigger than my house, for God's sakes!) it couldn't stay there for an extended period of time.

And you know, what your neighbors do does sometimes impact the sale of your house.

When DH & I were house-hunting, I went to see this adorable house in a great neighborhood, fairly close to where we were renting at the time. We would have LOVED to stay in the same town, but it was a fairly pricey town with little in our price range. This adorable house was in our price range. So, they day I went to see it, I was by myself, and the house next door had a driveway fullof junky cars that a bunch of kind of slimy-looking guys were working on and when I got out of my car, the catcalls started. Now, mind you, I was not a 20 year old supermodel at the time...I was a 30-something year old chubby gal. The house was great, it was affordable and we would have bought it in a heartbeat for full price if those guys hadn't been next door. Who they were, I have no idea. But the thought of coming home to that every day, the thought of me being alone in that house if DH had an evening meeting and those guys hanging around next door, the thought of me coming home from work at midnight and those guiys possibly being there hanging around...nope. The neighbors are absolutely what caused us not to buy that house.

 

[Mayl]

When DH & I were house-hunting, I went to see this adorable house in a great neighborhood, fairly close to where we were renting at the time. We would have LOVED to stay in the same town, but it was a fairly pricey town with little in our price range. This adorable house was in our price range. So, they day I went to see it, I was by myself, and the house next door had a driveway fullof junky cars that a bunch of kind of slimy-looking guys were working on and when I got out of my car, the catcalls started. Now, mind you, I was not a 20 year old supermodel at the time...I was a 30-something year old chubby gal. The house was great, it was affordable and we would have bought it in a heartbeat for full price if those guys hadn't been next door. Who they were, I have no idea. But the thought of coming home to that every day, the thought of me being alone in that house if DH had an evening meeting and those guys hanging around next door, the thought of me coming home from work at midnight and those guiys possibly being there hanging around...nope. The neighbors are absolutely what caused us not to buy that house.

Heck, my wife would make me pay double the asking price to move in there!

 

[kimmikayb]

Heck, my wife would make me pay double the asking price to move in there!

I was kind of thinking of asking for the address so I could move there!

 

[Sugarfoot]

And this is the type of thread that makes me so glad I live out in the country. I can do what I want and there's no-one to stop me. (within reason of course)

Amen!!

I can't imagine living in an "upscale" neighborhood (of course, the definition of "upscale" is dependent upon one's meaning of the word) where someone gets all upset over things their neighbors have in their yards or in their driveways. So what if they left their Christmas tree out until July, maybe they had a nest of birds in theirs just as another poster said happened to their tree. So what if there is a snow shovel in the yard. It's not your yard. Worry about your own yard. Now if they empty the crapper in the motor home, like Eddie did on "Christmas Vacation", then you might have something to complain about!!

I could never tolerate living in a housing development where there are pages and pages of rules. I love living in the country, with the wide open spaces, and nobody worries about what anyone else is doing with their yards. We pay property taxes just like everyone else, and nobody is going to tell me when to mow my lawn, or when to put my snow shovel away.

 

[RitaE]

I'm another who would never live in any covenant restricted kind of community. It's just not my kind of thing.

If it really bothers you, I would suggest you go over and politely tell them that your house is being listed and your Realtor suggested that you see whether or not the Motorhome could be moved as it could be a detraction to a possible sale. Who knows, maybe they'll comply.

I personally can't really see it. Motorhomes are not trailers and as long as my neighbors aren't blocking the street, it doesn't bother me at all that there are several out her parked in driveways or on separate pads. We have many older retired couples out here and come January, they all take off toward the south. I think it looks like fun.

 

[disykat]

I definitely agree that your neighbor's behavior affects your sale! We wanted to put our home on the market (ended up changing our minds) when we had horrible neighbors and really worried about it. Much of their behavior was visible immediately. They had multiple disabled vehicles (complete with hoods up and tools and trash spread about) etc. The whole neighborhood was thrilled when they were finally gone.

Hopefully buyers will assume such a large RV is only there temporarily.

The DIS is a funny place. One day you'll have page after page of people mad because a car is parked in front of their house or in someone's driveway. They next day you'll have people wondering what is wrong with Christmas decorations in the lawn in July or neighbors with a family living in their driveway!

 

[Amlee]

I don't see the problem, it's in their driveway, their property. Ignore it!

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Something about the lot size being for a single dwelling, and since this motorhome was a self-contained dwelling, meaning it could be lived in (and it could...it was practically bigger than my house, for God's sakes!) it couldn't stay there for an extended period of time.

And you know, what your neighbors do does sometimes impact the sale of your house.

When DH & I were house-hunting, I went to see this adorable house in a great neighborhood, fairly close to where we were renting at the time. We would have LOVED to stay in the same town, but it was a fairly pricey town with little in our price range. This adorable house was in our price range. So, they day I went to see it, I was by myself, and the house next door had a driveway fullof junky cars that a bunch of kind of slimy-looking guys were working on and when I got out of my car, the catcalls started. Now, mind you, I was not a 20 year old supermodel at the time...I was a 30-something year old chubby gal. The house was great, it was affordable and we would have bought it in a heartbeat for full price if those guys hadn't been next door. Who they were, I have no idea. But the thought of coming home to that every day, the thought of me being alone in that house if DH had an evening meeting and those guys hanging around next door, the thought of me coming home from work at midnight and those guiys possibly being there hanging around...nope. The neighbors are absolutely what caused us not to buy that house.

Well yes, what your neighbors do can affect the sale of your house. But if I'm looking at buying a home, a large RV, as long as it looks like it's in good condition (even though I do think they're all ugly) sitting in the neighbors driveway will not deter me. Things like you described would keep me from buying the place. Trash in the yard and certain dogs in the yard would also deter me. But any RV is fine with me.

I'm another who would never live in any covenant restricted kind of community. It's just not my kind of thing.

If it really bothers you, I would suggest you go over and politely tell them that your house is being listed and your Realtor suggested that you see whether or not the Motorhome could be moved as it could be a detraction to a possible sale. Who knows, maybe they'll comply.

I personally can't really see it. Motorhomes are not trailers and as long as my neighbors aren't blocking the street, it doesn't bother me at all that there are several out her parked in driveways or on separate pads. We have many older retired couples out here and come January, they all take off toward the south. I think it looks like fun.

Precisely. I would never live in a restricted neighborhood. I bought the house. It's my property to do with as I see fit within reason.

 

[nhpooh]

When I see these neighbor posts, the only thing I can think of is the saying about those in glass houses should not throw stones.

See I am sure everyone else is perfect about putting away a shovel, cleaning all their clippings, repairing broken fences and the rest....

I do and always will, I clean up after myself!

I have a neighbor on one side of me that never puts things away. She even still has to small rugs on the fence, they have been there since spring. I think the rain has washed them time to put them away! And that shovel from last winter can go too!