Need Advise ,going to Trial over Junk in Backyard in OKC.

[nemesis]

i am asking on advise for the TRIAL part of the problem.i was hoping to just clean up and then pay fines and avoid court ,but i cant get anyone at code enforcement to tell me if i can do that or not.

It sounds like you've worn out your welcome with Code Enforcement. It's too late to avoid court.

Get an attorney and prepare to pay the fees. Before it gets worse.

[Captain Mike]

1. Rent time machine.

2. Clean up all of your bullshit that they told you to clean up. Like three times now.

3. Oops, time machines don't exist. Clean up all the bullshit in your yard and then go to court.

[Oklahomabassin]

So you want advice on how to go to court. First off haul off all your "recycalables" take several pictures. Shower, shave and dress up in your cleanest clothes and go to court. Show the pictures to prove you have cleaned up.
Covering with tarps, or sheds probably will not satisfy the code enforcement.

[Blinocac200sx]

Remember, fascism starts in your backyard, so do what the community tells you to do with your property or the fascists will win.

[AKguy1985]

I'd clean up the yard. Making money while i'm at it.

[flatwins]

Not much choice but to make sure everything is nice and clean in your yard. IF it isn't you will get a fine.

Fix any code violations and then take some photos the day before you go to court. Print the photos out to show the judge and request the charges be dropped.

Often the judges won't slam you to bad if the problem is fixed.

Be nice to everyone in the courthouse.

While I don't know you, I see 100's of people a week who go to court that need to Get a haircut, a Shower and a Shave. Dress NICE. Judges are very conservative. The reason why you want to do this is Money!!!!.... If the court doesn't think you respect them they are more likely to fine you.

This!

[Kid Glock]

Regardless of how it's labeled... junk, trash, recycleables, etc. get compliant with the code and your probs will likely go away. Sounds like you've had ample time to do it. If you really need to accumulate this type stuff then move either where zoning allows it or no-zoning exists.
I live on a small acreage outside any city limits so I have a little buffer zone as I don't want a cattle feedlot, salvage/junk yard, etc. anywhere near me. If I lived where ordinances prohibited it, I'd want code enforcement to do their job.

[mikem1262]

Really? You live in city limits, there are codes in place for a reason. Clean up your place, you want to live in a junk yard, them move out of the city limits or to a business district. No offense, but if folks that live near you can the crap/trash etc in your yard, then you should clean it up.

Just stay in the city limits and clean it up. Those of us who live in the country don't appreciate it anymore than those in the city!! Why do people think its alright to live in the country and trash it up?? It brings our property values down too. I don't mean to rant but it pisses me off when you take good care of your property and keep it cleaned up just to have some jacka$$ move in next store and make it his junkyard.......

[tntrex]

Step 1: Call the tv show "Hoarders" tell 'em you need hlp ASAP
Step 2: Tell judge you're got this!
Step 3: Profit $$

[AKguy1985]

Step 1: Call the tv show "Hoarders" tell 'em you need hlp ASAP
Step 2: Tell judge you're got this!
Step 3: Profit $$

Or call american pickers.

[tyromeo55]

In my sternest fatherly voice........

Go to court and plead guilty which you are.

Beg the judge to help you do what you are unwilling or unable to do.

[1shott]

Just stay in the city limits and clean it up. Those of us who live in the country don't appreciate it anymore than those in the city!! Why do people think its alright to live in the country and trash it up?? It brings our property values down too. I don't mean to rant but it pisses me off when you take good care of your property and keep it cleaned up just to have some jacka$$ move in next store and make it his junkyard.......

Hey my man I hear you loud and clear. I live out of city limits but in a small community, and we get more of our share of hey, I dont live in town any more, so I can let my dogs run loose, not mow my yard or keep my place, play loud music late at night every night crowd. They do tend to weed themsleves out but trash takes awhile to vacate.

[Glocktogo]

Remember, fascism starts in your backyard, so do what the community tells you to do with your property or the fascists will win.

Just remember, your rights end where my nose begins. When your inability to clean up after yourself and be a member of your chosen community devalues my property, you're pretty much up in my sinuses!

[plissken]

Sounds like this "recycling" sucks. Another reason not to recycle. Should of put it on the neighbor's curb for trash pickup.

[Vamoose]

Just be honest, tell the truth and plead guilty. Then, if it's important to you to stack junk in your yard, sell your house and move to the country. But don't buy a house anywhere near mikem1262.