tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post4939724125202645616..comments2023-10-25T21:11:44.375-07:00Comments on Twilight Zoning in Bellingham: Business as Usual - A Fellow Blogger SpeaksZonemavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853753467348220533noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-53279844824398259522010-11-27T01:51:57.699-08:002010-11-27T01:51:57.699-08:00Zonemaven said:
"I see no problem at all in ...Zonemaven said:<br /><br />"I see no problem at all in having the city closely inspect a rental dwelling on a periodic basis for safety issues either before or after it is rented. As for problems which may arise while the dwelling is occupied, normal privacy concerns apply to any home unless there is probable cause that a violation of the law is taking place. "<br /><br />AH, some great common sense!<br /><br />I lived in a town which insisted on inspecting every rental, every year, and charging landlords a hefty sum for the privilege.<br /><br />I lived 15 years in one place, and found the annual city inspections bothersome. My landlord - who was merely managing the property for his MIL who lived in the house for decades before retiring - had a busy schedule and was always inconvenienced, since the inspections are scheduled around the inspector's schedule and not so much the landlord's. (e.g. forget about evenings or weekends)<br /><br />Performing pre-occupancy inspections - rather than ongoing during occupancy - makes great sense and minimizes hassle.Terrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-48476960274707424072010-11-27T01:29:59.565-08:002010-11-27T01:29:59.565-08:00Anonymous said:
"If safety is thee most impo...Anonymous said:<br /><br />"If safety is thee most importnat issue, then why not inspect all properties and not just rentals? Maybe there is a privacy issue?"<br /><br /><br />DING! DING! DING! We have a winner!<br /><br />Inconvenient truth:<br /><br />Homeowners are happy to impose costs and privacy intrusions on renters and landlords, but unwilling to accept similar costs on themselves.Terrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-68637208864182396082008-12-03T09:11:00.000-08:002008-12-03T09:11:00.000-08:00Dear Anonymous,Your comment regarding my bio has n...Dear Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Your comment regarding my bio has nothing to do with my statements regarding illegal rooming houses. Such ad hominem attacks are not relevant to the facts on illegal rooming houses, to which, by the way, I am always willing to speak. Would you not enhance your credibility by doing the same?Zonemavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853753467348220533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-11544739506453781842008-12-03T09:05:00.000-08:002008-12-03T09:05:00.000-08:00Dear Anonymous,I am not sure what the bedroom has ...Dear Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I am not sure what the bedroom has to do with any of this. I hear this red herring argument quite frequently. Unless you are using your charcoal BBQ for heating your bedroom or your marijuana plants in the guest room, I have no interest in your legal activities as a renter.<BR/><BR/>I see no problem at all in having the city closely inspect a rental dwelling on a periodic basis for safety issues either before or after it is rented. As for problems which may arise while the dwelling is occupied, normal privacy concerns apply to any home unless there is probable cause that a violation of the law is taking place.Zonemavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853753467348220533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-45546889676044124472008-12-02T20:58:00.000-08:002008-12-02T20:58:00.000-08:00I quess your bio speaks for itself. You want gov't...I quess your bio speaks for itself. You want gov't to control everybodies lifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-71630418405003872922008-12-02T20:55:00.000-08:002008-12-02T20:55:00.000-08:00Way to duck the question. If safety is the most im...Way to duck the question. If safety is the most important thing all homes should be inspected. Don't we all want big brother in our bedroom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-33282732556463574952008-11-30T17:38:00.000-08:002008-11-30T17:38:00.000-08:00Dick's absolutely right. These are businesses that...Dick's absolutely right. These are businesses that offer a service (lodging) for a fee. My underlying claim is that as such, they have no place in low-density residential neighborhoods, as our zoning ordinance in Lexington prohibits them (although it does a rather poor job of it). However, if we're hell-bent on ignoring that aspect of the matter, at least we ought to be able to agree that they should be in safe and decent condition. That's all.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909887446904553712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-52253287124975999052008-11-26T08:14:00.000-08:002008-11-26T08:14:00.000-08:00The short answer is that rentals are a business. ...The short answer is that rentals are a business. Once you offer a product or a service to the public, the product or service should be safe for the consumer or user.Zonemavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853753467348220533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944244558806877209.post-29637873583572420602008-11-25T17:05:00.000-08:002008-11-25T17:05:00.000-08:00If safety is thee most importnat issue, then why n...If safety is thee most importnat issue, then why not inspect all properties and not just rentals? Maybe there is a privacy issue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com