Beachwood Civic Association

How to Keep Peace With Your Neighbors

Jan 30, 2007

Nobody likes being told what to do. Each person?’s home is their castle, right? Well, did you know that there are some easy things you can do to keep the city of Jacksonville?’s code enforcement officers from coming into the neighborhood?

No, we?’re not talking about putting up barricades and sentries at the entrance to the eighborhood. All it takes to keep code enforcement officers out of the neighborhood is doing simple things like keeping lawns mowed, not having junked cars visible in driveways, keeping pools properly fenced so little children can?’t accidentally fall into them, and the like.

The city of Jacksonville has laws on the books that apply to all neighborhoods in Jacksonville. To enforce these laws, there are city officers who respond to complaints and patrol the city looking for violators. Let?’s not give them any reason to come into Beachwood. Instead let?’s all be considerate of our neighbors and take care of our own places so well that they won?’t have any reason to come here.

To find out more about what the city of Jacksonville requires of homeowners, call the city?’s Code Enforcement office at 630-1212 (ext. 3808) for information or 630-4957 to register a complaint. Together, we can make Beachwood the best place to live in Jacksonville!

Some Do?’s and Don?’ts to do to be considerate of your neighbors

DO?’s:
?·Keep your lawn cut, sidewalks edged, and bushes trimmed back
?·Keep your pets on leashes when they are outside
?·Pick up after your dog when walking them
?·Keep an eye out for, and report, any suspicious activity
?·Get to know your neighbors so you know when things are OK and when they need help
?·Fence your pool so children can?’t accidentally fall in, include self locking gates
?·Come to the monthly Beachwood Civic Association meetings to share your ideas on how to improve the neighborhood
?·Take part in the neighborhood activities and clean ups
?·Take down garage sale signs once your sale is over

DON?’Ts:
?·Speed faster than 30 mph in the neighborhood, our children are priceless
?·Nail signs to the trees or utility poles
?·Have garage sales more than ten calendar days a year (that?’s city law)
?·Leave your trash and recycling cans and bins out after they have been picked up
?·Throw used motor oil and other hazardous materials into the drains, take them to approved drop off locations
?·Play loud music when others are trying to sleep