[HORNET]

How long have you lived here? Leaving things at the end of the driveway is for someone to take!

[HORNET]

I have lived several places around the country, leaving things at the end of driveway means “ take if you want” so don’t go down on The Villages!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Desiderata

Very true! I once came home in time to see a lady struggling to pick up my flower pot that was at the end of my driveway. I asked her what she was doing. She said since it was at the end of my driveway she assumed I was discarding it. Nope!

An embarrassing moment there (for both parties).

[Vleka]

Actually I had the same thing happen to me.
I put some “free” stuff on top of two chairs and someone took it all.
I put out a sign the next day to please return my chairs and they brought them back.
Good luck, I’m sure it was a misunderstanding.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

You are correct, but in my neighborhood, it is about 5 feet. The distance from the curb to the front lotline is owned by the county or The Villages, depending if it is a private street. So, the chair was not on the OP's property. This is definitely a legal distinction.

There we go!

You put the chair on public property, so it's fair game. . .
Gotta love those ordinances, and it pays to read up on TOTV,
there is plenty of knowledge that sometimes is better than "experts" or those on a payroll!

New peeps need to keep reading here to learn all the nuances of the BUBBLE

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

You must live in a different world than most of us.

Not sure about where your world is, but at all of our 5 villages since 2007, anything at the curb is for the taking. Up north at the lake house, the cabin, family home, within 10’ of the curb it’s trash. (10’ is to accommodate snow piles)

Now house on barrier island n NC, the hurricane will pick up anything in any part of the yard.

[HIgolfers]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

Nope. Not pure. Not simple. Items left at the end of the driveway are not wanted by the home owner. Been that way for a long time. The OP is correct.

If it was intended as trash or to be given away it would not be set up as a chair. In the absence of being clearly identified as trash if you are not the trash collector you should at least stop and ask if it’s being given away.

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

It was established a long time ago and not only in TV…. things left at the end of the driveway are there for the taking.

Absolutely. If the O.P. wants to do this form of sitting, perhaps it would be best to bring v it in about 10-15'.
Otherwise, I'm with the dumpster diver, it's totally up for grabs... and you made that guys day!

I'm laughing tho-
In all my live long day, I've never heard or seen anyone sit at the end of their driveway looking in at their pets...like in their front yard, or what? Your neighbors are perplexed too, i bet.

[Berwin]

Where we used to live in Norfolk VA, a neighbor was mowing his lawn and stopped to get a drink of water in the house leaving the mower next to the street. When he came back out, it was gone. He got no sympathy from us and even the police asked him what did he expect.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Desiderata

Very true! I once came home in time to see a lady struggling to pick up my flower pot that was at the end of my driveway. I asked her what she was doing. She said since it was at the end of my driveway she assumed I was discarding it. Nope!

Just curious why you would put something at the end of your driveway?

[Braddock]

Instead of a chair make it a sofa. That’ll be harder just to pick up and take.
Add a BBQ too.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I think I was fairly clear.

It's trashy to leave your junk in public view, thinking some poor folk will pick it up and save you the disposal fee.

& it's far from acceptable behavior in most communities and neighborhoods.

Next thing you know, folks are going to be leaving 1/2 empty bags of dog food at the end of their driveways or 1/2 eaten apples. Why not just leave all your trash out on your driveway, for the poor folk to pick up? See if they can beat the trash truck to the treasure trove?

Not only is it completely acceptable, but it is also an act of kindness. Anyone who needs to make some money by picking up others' discarded items to sell in a yard sale is more than welcome to come by my house. I am more than happy to help them out by leaving my still usable items for them to take. Not sure what to think of someone who assumes that I am trying to avoid disposal costs.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by MsPCGenius

There is a contractual arrangement (monies exchanged) for the trash pickup....

Not between you and the taker, which is the specific argument to which I replied.

The contract is between the Villages and the taker, which I clearly already stated.

Understand it the second time?

[Nell57]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

Not only is it completely acceptable, but it is also an act of kindness. Anyone who needs to make some money by picking up others' discarded items to sell in a yard sale is more than welcome to come by my house. I am more than happy to help them out by leaving my still usable items for them to take. Not sure what to think of someone who assumes that I am trying to avoid disposal costs.

100% agree. I am thankful that I live in the lovely home in The Villages, with extra in my life. I am thankful that I am not supporting myself by street surfing on trash day, to pick up and resell others items.
But I admire this person. He is working. There is dignity in every job.