It is frankly insane to be so obsessed with what your neighbors are doing with their rollouts, yard debris, cars, etc., no matter what kind of big shot someone thinks his "title" makes him. Talk about a small mind creating small-minded actions - all the hoopla over code violations is the perfect example. God forbid something really bad would happen in Mad Pk - these meddlers would probably explode from the excitement.

    I like for neighbors here in Madison Park to put their rollouts back when it's required, too - and cars parked on a lawn really look awful. BUT, there is also such a thing as putting yourself in others' shoes now and then and not being a meddling busybody. Some people's work schedules are a real challenge; sometimes weekends are the only time people have to put their yardwork debris on the curb. And if you get back from work really late (or have to go out of town), it's an understandable thing if the rollout bin stays on the curb an extra 12 hours or so. What boggles my mind -- and many other MP residents, if conversations are any measure -- is that such a thing would actually bother someone enough to call the city to gripe. Some people need to get a real life, or loosen up their sphincters, or something. 

     Rather than urging people to call in violations -- wow, such a neighborly spirit! -- how about  urging them to talk to their neighbors about the problem. You know, like actual neighbors. 

There are a lot of things that make a neighborhood great, which Madison Park is. One of those things is a community where residents respect their neighbors and do their best to obey city codes. One thing that does not make a neighborhood great is for it to tolerate a Charlotte version of the Taliban going around "turning in" their neighbors over every little code violation.

Thanks for your post and comments. Do you even live in Madison Park? 

The reason I must ask you is this!

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 Yes, I live in Madison Park. I left a couple of clues in my reply to indicate that fact: 1. The name "20YearsInMadPk"; 2. When I said that I like it when "neighbors here in Madison Park" follow the rules. Sorry I couldn't be more obvious (ahem). As for "premium neighborhoods" and profiles and such, I have no idea what the site is talking about, as I didn't fill out a profile just for one comment, so that's a non-issue. It's hilarious, though, that you think "something does not add up with this post" -- guess you're not used to people disagreeing with you. I just think it's a shame that bossy Taliban types like you are trying to strong arm a fine, lovely neighborhood into your own vision of what it should be, i.e., "looking nice" - the kind of comment you'd get from someone's grandmother. 

   Yes, the neighborhood does look better than it did, say, a decade ago - but that's primarily due to new people moving in and taking care of their property and their landscaping. If a few people leave out their rollout bins an extra day, I couldn't care less -- it's none of my business, unless it indicates that the neighbor may be indisposed, at which point the proper approach is to go ask them if they're OK -- not to act like Mr. Curb Gestapo.  

  And yes, I'm fully aware that it's the city that decided the rules, and that's fine. What I object to is a pack of busybodies (or is it just you, as some tell me they suspect) with small minds going around acting like they're the officially designated neighborhood guardians. I realize that people like you don't "get it" that not everyone is half out of their minds over rollout containers and such, but how about keeping that unawareness as your problem, and not make your obessiveness the neighborhood's problem?  Serioulsy, try to get a grip - you're acting as if someone who leaves his or her rollout container out an hour past code is some kind of villain, with your talk in the paper about right and wrong. It's a city code violation, not a murder for Pete's sake. You also need to realize that you haven't done yourself any favors by attacking the very neighbors you supposedly care so much about. Residents of the neighborhood who used to support you tell me you've "gone off the deep end over this stuff." I simply say get off your high horse. The stuff you're obsessing about isn't nearly as important as you think.