When you have your own land, you can do whatever the hell you want. True or untrue?

[Jzero]

<< where do you draw the line? >>

I'd say right around injuring other people, which is how you've clouded the issue.
MichaelD's example was strictly smashing his own car into his own house.
You confounded it with injuring a third party.
OTOH, while the third party could file a civil suit, would he be able to press criminal charges against you when this happened? Where's Don_Vito?

And there are some things that arne't legal even in your own home, like growing marijuana...

 

[MichaelD]

I wasn't implying that it would be OK for me to kill/maim people on my property. Allthough, if you post "NO TRESSPASSING" signs, I do believe you'd be covered to some extent for shooting someone on your property.

When the day does come, I'll buy a large plot of land and put my house dead in the middle. Dragstrip on one side. Skeet range on the other. Ah, heaven.

 

[mikebb]

<< When the day does come, I'll buy a large plot of land and put my house dead in the middle. Dragstrip on one side. Skeet range on the other. Ah, heaven. >>



Just hope I'm not your neighbor.

Me: Quiet down with those dragsters!!
You: Shut up!! Shotgun Blast
Me: Ahh!! Clutching sucking chest wound
Cops(to me): Sorry sir, we can't do anything......

 

[Fausto]

<< Me: Quiet down with those dragsters!!
You: Shut up!! Shotgun Blast
Me: Ahh!! Clutching sucking chest wound
Cops(to me): Sorry sir, we can't do anything...... >>



Hehe....dat funny.

Fausto

 

[MichaelD]

<<

<< When the day does come, I'll buy a large plot of land and put my house dead in the middle. Dragstrip on one side. Skeet range on the other. Ah, heaven. >>



Just hope I'm not your neighbor.

Me: Quiet down with those dragsters!!
You: Shut up!! Shotgun Blast
Me: Ahh!! Clutching sucking chest wound
Cops(to me): Sorry sir, we can't do anything......
>>



LMAO! Good one. Hahahah! I 'm not that bad, though. I'm just traumatized b/c of my fat next door neighboor who has no life and no TV; and bitches at me everytime I turn my TV on. You never hear ANYTHING coming out of that apartment. If it weren't for the fact I hear her fat ass tromping down the stairs, I'd doubt anyone actually was alive in that apartment.

 

[SCSIfreek]

untrue, you'll need city's planning approval, building permits, and community approval. If you were to go out there and paint your house bright red tomorrow. Sooner or later someone will report you and the city will sent you a letter stating some beautification laws. In addition, they'll included fees and documentation as to how you need to fix up your house. But if no one complain in your community then nothing will happen.


--Scsi

 

[LH]

The only land you can do whatever the hell you want to with, would be private islands that you can buy outright(not those that have 99 year leases from certain countries). There are alot of islands up for sale/lease. Those that are up for sale, you could do whatever you damn well please. Other than that, land bought in the states, are subject to all sorts of crap. From the original deed owner, to community regulations, to city regulations, etc. The only way you can do whatever you want is if you are filthy rich and own an island(the land is cheap, development is exensive)

 

[docmanhattan]

A fortuitous repost: bad neighbor

This is an example of how NOT to make firends with you neighbors.

 

[Cable God]

In an ideal world you could, but....

 

[Fausto]

EDIT- moved comments to more appropriate thread.

 

[sandorski]

If your property is outside of city limits, then you could probably do whatever you wanted to it. Although, if it was on the side of a highway there could be some other government regulations to consider.

 

[jhu]

you'd think you could do anything you wanted. but let me tell you that the powers that be really look down upon ritual sacrifices. i mean, come on, i wasn't even disturbing anyone!

 

[Zenmervolt]

<< If your property is outside of city limits, then you could probably do whatever you wanted to it. Although, if it was on the side of a highway there could be some other government regulations to consider. >>

AFAIK, this is close to correct. In a city or town proper, you have a lot of building codes to deal with, but if your land is outside of city limits you have a lot more freedom in what you can do. Also, the codes depend on the city/town. Where I live, you can build a 10x10 shed without permits or anything, but if it's over 10x10, you need a permit (and a cement foundation). To the best of my knowledge there is no limit to the number of 10x10 sheds you can build provided they do not become a demonstrable eyesore to the neighbors.

Regarding the hypothetical tractor into the side of your house, I do not think that you could be cited provided that no-one is injured. However, if you are personally injured (or worse, if you injure an "innocent" bystander) then you can (and probably will) be cited. Traffic laws are not enforcable on private property either, if you have enough property to build a road you can let your 3 year old drive on it if you like. Of course, if the kid injures himself then you can be charged with child endangerment or some such thing. Basically, provided there is no damage to anyone's property but your own (and provided you do not intend to make an insurance claim on said damaged property) AND provided that there are no injuries to any person/animal you can pretty much do whatever you want on your own property so long as you are not a disturbance AFAIK.

ZV