innerlooper Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What is city policy on heavy trash and construction waste? Seems to me that contractors are not supposed to leave their mess at somebody's curb for city. Who do you call when some enterprising folks unload in your 'hood? 311? 911? Three letter agency? Fugghebaboutit? These guys were unloading, for this weeks pickup..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I think 311 wouldn't be fast enough and it would only punish the property owners. If they are actually dumping it, HPD nonemergency.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerlooper Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 I don't know that they didn't know the owner there, but still, this is construction waste and they are clearly contractors... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Assuming that is not the residence of those people, what they are doing constitutes illegal dumping, a misdemeanor, as long as the total dumped is under 1,000 pounds. If they are contractors, and the construction debris is from that property, it would constitute a city ordinance violation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yeah, that would piss me off. That isn't passing the smell test. AND, if that was coming from the house, then said project should have a dumpster on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little frau Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 The COH heavy trash trucks that service our area simply will not pick up construction waste. Removal falls back on the property owner who must have it hauled to the city dump. Some in our neighborhood have tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerlooper Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 OK city hauled it all away today. 'nother day in Baghdad on the Bayou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Next time you see something like this happening in a random 'hood, you should confront them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerlooper Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 I carry, usually .38 or .380, so confrontations are not on the program. Calling The Man to take care of The Problem is recommended for folks like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I carry, usually .38 or .380, so confrontations are not on the program. Calling The Man to take care of The Problem is recommended for folks like me.Raul Rodriguez says you should take these matters into your own hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerlooper Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 I can assure you, he has no fans in the carry community. We want him in the slammer for a long time. Its jackasses like him that ruin it for the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Looks like you're not going to have to worry about him. But, you are correct about his impact on the carry community. Cases like Rodriguez and Zimmerman have caused several state legislatures to begin looking at the various 'Stand Your Ground' and 'Castle Doctrine' laws to determine whether they cause more violence than they prevent. While I do not believe that any will be withdrawn, I believe some tweaking will occur to make it clear that one may not cause the confrontation while invoking 'Stand Your Ground'. And, Castle was not involved in any of these high profile shootings, so I think it is safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerlooper Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Good points. the law should be written for the uninvolved citizen minding her own business and not necessarily to someone who starts something or escalates. "Carrying responsibly" ironically turns you into a wuss, because you have to affirmatively avoid any kind of confrontation. Running away is always option #1. Good Cato discussion from April here, esp about Florida, if anyone is interested. http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=9141 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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