What are the laws or proper use regarding chimnea in the back yard?
480846
I don't think their are any "rules of etiquette" for placing or   allowing wind chimes to ring on ones property.  There may however be some local noise ordnance that could apply to this.    If you have any concerns, just call your local police department ask if there are any restrictions in your area.  Also while most people think the sound of chimes are peaceful and comforting, some neighbors may not agree. Just be considerate and if any of them voice opposition, to your chimes, you'll have to try to find a compromise to keep peace in the neighborhood.
884186
Hi, if the tree roots are damaging your property (this includes the garden) technically it is classed as trespassing as it is on your property and it is also causing a nuisance.  The council should act if they own the tree or it is on their property.  Tell them you have rights under tort for nuisance under the occupiers liability acts.  Speak to the planning department.  PS This is not legal advice.
987664
Different cities have different ordinances for this. Check with your local city hall.
195230
Yes I have heard it before.. and I have a whole hillside that will be blanketed with White blossoms soon...\n\nWhen we were logging our acreage I said "take anything you want.. but do not damage the Dogwoods".. and now I have people who stop along the roadside and take pictures of it.. I really need to clear more trees from the 1/4 mile roadside of my property so everyone can enjoy them..
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http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-NVb99sQ4RK5BVgIbxdcQdcRtfT8-?cq=1&p=26\n\nPhone phreaking is against the law.\n\nOffering money for solutions is against the community guidelines.\n\nReported to abuse.
1089898
This site will help you out.  \n\nhttp://dnr.state.il.us/admin/systems/index.htm
355782
I doubt very seriously that your city ordinance has a clause which prohibits a frog, especially a native species, from croaking in your yard. Nor can they enact one at will to specificly target you and your guest. Your neighbor on the other  hand can be subpoened to court by you to answer civil complaints regarding his actions as well as be carted off to jail by local police provded they can witness his actions or you can provide evidence such as a video tape of him tossing items in your yard or phone company recocords of repeated calls from his number as well as recorded messages  he leaves on your answering machine. You might aloso check with your states Parks and Wildlife Department and see if that visiting frog is covered by any kindof protected species act, which could assist you greatly in getting political pressure placed upon local authorities to impress upon your neighbor the seriousness of hefty penalties he might face should he decide to erradicate the frog.  Dealing with people like your neighbor is one of the few pleasures associated with my profession.
606926
well unless you shoot the eviroment (animals, bugs, plants, ect.) than i guess not really. but birds will try to eat them nd may choke : ( so, that may be bad. just what i do is, just use a water hose and just spray your yard when your done and then walk on the wet grass. (you want to try to step on the BB's so they kind of just sink into the ground and that way the birds wont see them)
957328
The quieter the better. I'm not a fan of lawn contraptions that burn gasoline, roar loudly and otherwise pollute the environment. Don't even get me started on leaf blowers.\n\nIf I had the proper zoning, I'd set three or four sheep loose on my lawn and let them do all the work. The bucolic scene would quiet my nerves, and I wouldn't need to fertilize this winter.
476661
There is no statewide law concerning that.  That would be a local ordinance and you would have to check with the city or county that has jurisdiction over that area.
812630
Go to the state's website and check it out.  They have answers and the actual statutes regarding this.
157072
if it hangs over your property line, you can cut it as long as you do not cause harm to the tree. I know this because it was a case on one of those cheese people's court shows.
773374
you could fork there yard (stick forks all over  there yard, a pain in the a s s to get out. or put a bunch of rubberbands o n there driveway there are impossible to broom away so you have to ick up each one
337308
the chisel end is for splitting rocks down a plain of weakness the flat end is mostly used with a chisel . Be aware of the local bylaws when rock tapping as in some places the are laws forbidding damage to cliff and rock in any way whatever and can lead to a fine.In the UK sites of scientific interest are all protected as are a lot of site in the US.
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As Bay Area suburbs spread into the surrounding oak woodlands, homeowners are forgoing traditional lawns in favor of designs that showcase and preserve their heritage oak trees. \n\nAnd, while doing so, they're learning how to landscape in ways that protect the oaks and provide low-maintenance, attractive, water-saving gardens to go with them. "Clients are increasingly aware of the value of their oaks and are asking for native plants. There's been a significant shift in even just the last three to five years," said East Bay landscape architect Michael Thilgen. "In addition, the native-plant-nursery industry has expanded greatly. We're moving well beyond the handful of species that were available a decade ago." \n\nThilgen said water conservation, habitat loss, and the high costs of pesticide and herbicide use associated with some traditional styles of landscape design are also pushing people in the direction of using native plants. \n\nLush, irrigated landscapes can spell eventual death for stately oak trees, according to Thilgen. Lawns and plants that require regular watering, such as rhododendrons and hydrangeas, should be planted far from oaks. While some landscapes are large enough to accommodate both drought-tolerant features and irrigated areas, small lots can have their plant choices dictated by a single large oak. \n\nWatering can cause oaks to succumb to several diseases that rarely kill forest trees. Oak root rot and crown rot, which thrive in warm, moist soils, are a particular problem in ornamental landscapes, although easily mitigated by minimizing irrigation and other stresses on trees. A healthy tree is more likely to resist disease. \n\n"As you modify the environment, you increase the risk to oaks," said Ron Lutsko, a San Francisco landscape architect whose designs frequently include oaks. "We consider a lot of factors in our designs: irrigation, grading, trenching, soil preparation and species selection." \n\n"Oaks are much more offended by grade changes than by irrigation," Thilgen said. "I look closely at the bases of the trunks when I suspect that soil has been filled in the past. The trunk should flare where it goes into the ground." \n\nAnother threat to native oaks has come in the form of sudden oak death, a virulent forest pathogen that has spread throughout the Bay Area, and concern is growing over how to protect landscape trees, especially on the borders between urban and wildland areas, where the disease is most prevalent. \n\nDozens of other plant species may spread the disease. California bay laurel is the worst offender. In the wild, spores that carry sudden oak death are spread by windblown rain and can be carried down streams, but humans may also spread spores while they are hiking, bicycling, moving firewood or by planting infected nursery stock. Some mulches and compost may also carry the spores. \n\nKatie Palmieri, a public information officer for the California Oak Mortality Task Force, suggests that homeowners concerned about sudden oak death begin by visiting the task force Web site. \n\n"The ... site includes maps of infested areas, affected plants, disease symptoms, suggestions for the care of oak trees, the prevention and treatment of (the disease), and lists of trained arborists and other helpful contacts." \n\nAlthough research hasn't yet produced a cure, specimen oaks in vulnerable situations can be treated with Agri-Fos, a fungicide that may prevent the disease or slow its progress if caught early. "Although alternative treatments have been promoted, they have not been scientifically proven to be effective, nor have they been approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation for use against this disease," Palmieri said. \n\nNurseries in California are subject to inspections, but movement of plants and landscape materials is not restricted within the quarantined counties. If your landscap
43949
Unfortunately you can’t and the reason is the answer you have already stated. There is always the idea of appealing to your neighbor’s sense of morality and natural connectedness i.e. begging. On an extreme you can gather together all the other neighbors in the area and rally for the cause. Perhaps this action will stop your neighbors intended actions. \n\nI would just like to add that I am sorry about your situation. I recently drove through the Redwood National Forest near Humboldt and the experience brought me to tears. Those beautiful trees were like ancient guardians towering over everything real. I really do understand.  I wish you all the luck… -Kenny
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Your local ordinances may cover this, but I would think that any deliberate attempt by the neighbor to drain water on your land would not be legal--at least without your permission.\n\nThe only way to know for sure is to talk to a local attorney who should be able to give you a quick and definitive answer.