Neighbors upset over snakes in condo....

[George1994]

My neighbour is TERRIFIED of snakes. Luckily she is also a rational human being and understands that I will do my best to make sure it is secure and I also told her about Royal Pythons and how harmless they are.

[Viol8r]

Latest update to this. There was a village meeting about this last night. The neighbors are saying they can't list their condo for sale because of the snakes.

Someone should tell those village people to mind their own business. I have a beware of snakes sign on my front door. lol My neighbors always ask me to remove snakes from their yard or whatever too. Anytime someone at work sees one they also come and get me...

[IsmQui718]

I'd totally agree with. It volunteering information to neighbors. I live in a very quiet area with very nosy neighbors. One of them asked me what the blue Light shining from my window was. She was referring to a LED light that's set up for a tropical fish setup. None of them know I have snakes.

Another neighbor of mine seemed surprised I have dogs, since she never heard them barking.

Although not ill-intentioned, some people can be really nosy.




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[The Golem]

Condo guy could be in trouble for running a business out of his residence.
And 100+ snakes seems like a lot, his irresponsibility could end up with local council banning exotics or placing tight restrictions on them.

[George1994]

Condo guy could be in trouble for running a business out of his residence.
And 100+ snakes seems like a lot, his irresponsibility could end up with local council banning exotics or placing tight restrictions on them.

That seems very extreme...

[Daigga]

Condo guy could be in trouble for running a business out of his residence.
And 100+ snakes seems like a lot, his irresponsibility could end up with local council banning exotics or placing tight restrictions on them.

Running private businesses out of your home usually isn't illegal (I'll double check this later, heading into work soon). It also hardly matters how many restrictions they place on exotics, because ball pythons are not considered exotic in this case. The article states the snakes are all legal and that the owner broke no laws, only that his neighbors are making a national fuss about how they can't list their condo because of the national fuss they caused in the first place.

It's a ridiculous scenario from start to finish.

[bcr229]

Running private businesses out of your home usually isn't illegal (I'll double check this later, heading into work soon).

It's not a matter of legal vs illegal, any battle would be in civil court as a violation of the condo CCR's assuming the COA didn't just fine him for non-compliance first. Many HOA's and COA's prohibit home-based businesses. They don't address hobbies though, and according to the article the snake owner is in compliance with the rules.

The sellers stating they can't even list their home for sale is bravo sierra; snake-keeping by neighbors is not required to be disclosed. Either their attorney is an idiot (which, after dealing with several is not outside the realm of possibility) or they're making that up.

[ajmreptiles]

the guy was interviewed here http://www.herpnation.com/audio/ra29-030315/

[blue roses]

I tell none of my neighbors any of my business. We all live in houses on half acre plots. No one knows i have snakes. It is my business and no one elses. Most of us have been here over 20 years and do not want any of these associations started, and don't think one of the new people haven;t suggested it. but he got shot down. No one here wants anyone telling them, how to live, what size dog you can have, or what you can plant. He even said we need to clean up by getting rid of all the chickens. Thank god so many of my neighbors have chickens. He is not a very happy camper. So my snakes stay my secret.

[Black Hills Reptiles]

This is just messed up. Usark is going to get involved and tell the neighbors to butt out..


Usark is involved