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Ummmm, my first response was "Ghostbusters", my second was who would you call back home (county) and then I thought that you know, it's a real bummer when you move somewhere in the US and it turns out to remind you of a 3rd world country. Sorry that you moved into a situation like that. If you've not bought, move, if you've bought, well the county has lots of problems to deal with already and I think being friendly will be better for you in the long run. I'd try lots of rat traps (not poison), maybe some small fast dogs and as a last resort, cats.
Welcome, good luck, and I've found that banana trees make the fastest growing screen/hedge around.
Sean
Hey Glen, by hedge I really mean a wall of banana trees ~10' tall and 100' long. Width, well we're working on that, but the goal is ~5'-8'. Come visit when you're around.
See you in the surf
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Originally posted by BAJA
I am new to this web posting here but i have been reading this site for a while. I moved here from texas to lower puna. my neighbor has a little guest house, and I know it does not meet county code. the setbacks are way off and the building itself looks like crap.Also there are a lot of rat's around his houe, I beleive this is because he will not pick up after his dog or take care of the ckickens around his place.Will somebody tell me who to call to take care of all this.He will not talk to me.
Why did you buy there? Not being sarcastic, just a honest question.
About the only thing you actually can complain about is the setbacks, and the permitting of the structure.
The rats can stay. The chickens can stay. the poop can stay. Which is really the 3 things you want to go, right?
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Really? Banana trees? I love banana trees! I had no idea they would form a hedge.
Puna does have a chicken relocation expert. Cats eat rats. The other problems cannot be solved.
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Originally posted by Glen...
Puna does have a chicken relocation expert...
Is that how that rooster ended up in my yard for a few days before the cats made him relocate?
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I'm really enjoying these responses. One thing I love about the Island is how we are almost forced into learning how to get along with people. Because really the only other option is leaving. Remember we teach people how to treat us by how we treat them. With neighbors anywhere it's good to get creative with your solutions on your own. Aloha.
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So what was the situation when you bought the property? Am assuming of course, you did due diligence.
David
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Call on your patience and understanding. Not everyone has the $ or awareness to make things perfect around the house.
Best thing to do... head out there near the area and start some project and make sure you bring along an ice-chest full of beer and ice. When you see him, introduce yourself and ask a question about something, anything except for his eyesore or rats. Perhaps ask him for a hand a moment, when he answers offer him a beer. Then your foots in the door, work on it from there and even offer to give him a hand on anything if he needs some help. You can solve the problem without making calls and stirring up trouble, just take it slow and easy.
The worst thing to do in Hawaii or anywhere on the globe for that matter is to bring on the heat. Puna is no different than anywhere else regarding annoyance issues. Even folks in multimillion dollar neighborhoods have issues with one another over brown grass, house color, roof materials, ugly plants or whatever they can whine about. Just take it in stride and make a new friend.
Nearly everyone residing in Puna shares the same general reasons for being there, you’ve probably got more in common than you think. Just help eachother out.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.
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BAJA...
Call your local Police... I have found that the neighborhood police officer for our neighborhood knows most everyone and might be able to help, or at least give advice on how to handle the situation.
Some neighborhoods even have scheduled meetings with the local officer where you can ask questions directly.
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I do not believe that America is better than everybody else...
America "IS" everybody else.
The Wilder Side Of Hawaii
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the advice i read on Puna Web is so amazing to me. People here seem to really care about others and the local lifestyle. I see smart advice to BAJA's problem. What he does about this could easly create a bigger problem if not approach correctly.
peace
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I don't think anything would come of complaining about setbacks and building violations except to create ill will.
However,a rat infestation is a serious health issue and I would probably call the state health dept at 974-6006 in Hilo and at least discuss what options you have.
Wasn't there a recent discussion on rat lungworm disease on here and in the newspaper??
More info here:
http://hawaii.gov/health/about/reports/R..._final.pdf
The island lifestyle is great,but I will draw the line when someone else's lifestyle endangers my life.
