[jimbo2012]

How close is close?

These are about I guess 3' apart but they touch each other, looks like wall and all the same type about 6-7 foot tall.

Should look great when they get full height.

[TrudyM]

I once saw in our old neighborhood in California a person had planted a flowering plant, A variety of hibiscus I think in a row they had clipped and tied the branches as they grew weaving them in and out tying them together and wiring to train, it indeed was a living fence with blooms very pretty and only about a foot and a half wide. Person also had bonsai trees in the yard. But if someone puts a planting so close to the line they can't keep it trimmed without going into the neighbors yard so without them being onboard it would I think be asking for a mess.

[Lpierleo]

Would the ARC approve planting 2ft in from lot line but then bark mulch right on the back lot line? We know of some one in Sanibel of which the landscaper did exactly this as described. When it rains (which is often) the bark is floating in the other neighbors back yard.

[Bizdoc]

If all else fails in IDing the variety, call the county extension agent who will be happy to look at it. In presentations, the Sumter Co agent has repeatedly warned about the problems that the wrong kind of bamboo brings.

[travelguy]

from what i understand if any branches hang over a property line the other homeowner is within their rights to lop it off.

[gomoho]

Our neighbors had a beautiful landscape installed in the rear of their home - unfortunately a neighbor complained and they had to move it in 2 feet from the property line - nothing worse than neighbors being spiteful.

[mulligan]

Nothing spiteful about enforcing the deed restrictions. We all have an obligation to see that it is done.

[Uptown Girl]

Boy, sounds like that fellow does not want a view to his neighbor's property.

[kittygilchrist]

I don't want to swap views with neighbors and me lounging either, but it's not personal...I'm not accustomed to it.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by Lpierleo

Would the ARC approve planting 2ft in from lot line but then bark mulch right on the back lot line? We know of some one in Sanibel of which the landscaper did exactly this as described. When it rains (which is often) the bark is floating in the other neighbors back yard.

Always wondered too about how you can have landscaping and palms all the way out to the sidewalk? It's right on on Pinellas too?? Think ARC would approve it? Palm leaves actually will hit you while walking on the sidewalk.

Property is just barely east of Bonifay Country Club and backs up to Pinellas.

[asianthree]

so plants need to be five feet from line? what happens when they grow close to the line i would think a trim would be in order

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by Easyrider

Always wondered too about how you can have landscaping and palms all the way out to the sidewalk? It's right on on Pinellas too?? Think ARC would approve it? Palm leaves actually will hit you while walking on the sidewalk.

Property is just barely east of Bonifay Country Club and backs up to Pinellas.

No way ARC would have approved that, must have been done without an application.

The way it works is community watch will not do a thing about an obvious violation as you describe, they know the landscaping must be setback 10.5 feet.

They will only act upon a complaint, such complainant need not give their name.

My friend did in fact call about the bamboo "fence" now that owner must file an app to ARC right away, he intends to find out how he can oppose the application prior to approval.

Not sure if that's even possible???

[mulligan]

There does not appear to be any allowance for public input in the ARC procedure.

[asianthree]

if its along the side what view was he hoping to block? we only have two windows on one side of the house....but i would not want to look at a wall of anything

[DEWRDW]

Is this property near Bonifay and backs up to Pinellas - I drive by there all the time and didn't see it???