My house..and the empty lot next door. I am in negotiations with the owner to purchase the empty lot. However...it would appear that in 2011 I pissed off a fellow down the street over a dog issue..that my dog wasnt even involved in. So he made a complaint with the county. I was notified by the inspector of it in 2011..and told to keep it cleaned up etc and nothing more was said. Suddenly..on May 10..I get a 7 day warning from the county. New lady inspector..who has little empathy. She claims that cargo containers are a "no no" here in the unencorporated part of the county (dispite them being all over the place) . So I had 7 days to pull it out. So I mowed, cleaned the lot again, removed a boat and a trailer and put it as the photos show. She said I was "illegally dumping"..despite having the owners permission. So this morning..she shows up with 2 deputies and advises me that I have until 2pm Wed afternoon (24 hrs) to clean the lot off else Id be cited for "illegally dumping" and the county would clean off the lot. Im scrambling to find a place to put the cargo container...but the forklift is still down, Ive got ZERO money to move it or to fix the forklift. I called and left a message with the supervisor and one with her that Im working on it..but need 30 days. Now what are my options? California of course. In a dying area where there are more empty lots with for sale then Carter has pills. The last photo is of a typical lot in the area. Gunner

What photos did you post? You mean you posted photos like these? Please point out the "shit hole " aspects if you would be so kind. Ill glady look at them again. Gunner

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Paul K. Dickman 13 years ago

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First off, stop freaking out. The worst they can do is fine you,

I am not sure how the procedure is in your neck of the woods, but once they write you a citation, you get a court date.

Do what you can, if anything requires a permit put in an application right now. You have to make some real progress. Call a scrapper and sell by the pound.

When the court date comes have plenty of evidence that shows real progress, and ask for an extension. But take two warnings. Do not try to bullshit them, everyone tries and they expect it. They are more receptive to a straight answer. And realize that they will make you do it eventually. The fines keep adding up until the liens on your property is more than it is worth.

Oh, and clean up your neighbors lot first. Permission or not, your junk has put him in a trick bag.

Paul K. Dickman

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BottleBob 13 years ago

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Gunner:

The California Department of Veterans Affairs might, or might not, have a suggestion:

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Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255 press 1

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Gunner Asch 13 years ago

What photos did you post?

You mean you posted photos like these?

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Please point out the "s*it hole " aspects if you would be so kind.

Ill glady look at them again.

Gunner

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Howard Beal 13 years ago

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Looks like they gotcha over a barrel unless you move that container overnight. Did they serve you with any paperwork? Here in nevada they have to serve you with an official notice stating the ordenance number you violated in wrighting stating you have xx days to clean up the property. If you don't comply the cleaning crew shows up and does its thing, then they put a lein on the property to make shure they collect with interest.

Best Regards Tom.

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A trout in the milk 13 years ago

The ones I took of your shithole a couple of years ago on an earlier drive-by.

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whoyakidding's ghost 13 years ago

LOL That's a GREAT idea, because the reporter will never report that trash dumper Gunner hasn't been paying his taxes for decades.

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Ignoramus30957 13 years ago

Gunner, if you do not know the law and cannot afford lawyers, you cannot fight this. I suggest to comply. I would move what I can to my property, and call in scrappers and get as much scrap value as possible in exchange for speedy removal.

Scrappers, like vultures, like those forced divestiture situations.

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A trout in the milk 13 years ago

Pretty good advice. That's why gummer won't follow it.

How do you think gummer came by all this s*it in the first place?

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Ignoramus30957 13 years ago

He probably exchanged favors with friends.

Weird things happen in forced divestitures. I heard about one company gifting all its equipment to someone for free.

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Gunner Asch 13 years ago

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So you lied when you stated clearly..you lived here.

Why am I not surprised.

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Gunner Asch 13 years ago

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Thats the only issue..the cargo container on his property.

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Gunner Asch 13 years ago

So you didnt look at the ones I just posted? Now..cites for the previous photos? Place hasnt changed any in hummm 12 yrs. Palm tree is taller ...about all.

Now where are they?

Gunner

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A trout in the milk 13 years ago

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I never said I lived in Taft. You lied when you said I did say that. Why am I not surprised?

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Gunner Asch 13 years ago

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Thanks Bob!

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Gunner Asch 13 years ago

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I got paperwork 2 weeks ago. I called her supervisor this afternoon and left a message, and called and left a message on HER phone that I needed 30 days but it would get done.

Best I can do.

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Gunner Asch 13 years ago

There are no scrappers around here who pay. Only can collectors.

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Jack Carlson 13 years ago

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Are you going to forge a DD214? That's a crime, you know.

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Yoorghis 13 years ago

i.e., scroungers like you.

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BottleBob 13 years ago

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Gunner:

You could try a modification of this technique.

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ex-PFC Wintergreen 13 years ago

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gummer could try eating s*it and barking at the moon, too - it would work about as well, and he has lots of practice at it.

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