I've seen unincorporated parts of St. Louis County struggle that way as well. It bums me out, because everyone (for the most part) pays taxes and should be getting decent city services, especially since it's so over the top in SLC proper. I got ticketed by the city in early 2022 for not doing a perfect job clearing the snow off our walk! I didn't realize SLC had snow pollice.
I heard the city is militant about cleanliness. It's kind of funny out here, because folks just leave bumpers, etc, out and nobody ever says much. If after a week it's still out, and someone hasn't grabbed it at the curb you might get a knock on your door or a flier on your doorknob from the county asking if you need assistance. I suppose one's trash can be another's treasure. Same goes for snow removal and what have ya.
Militant is a very accurate word, I'd say. So, question: your description of Magna sounds a little like my old neighborhood in St. Louis. Do you think there are perks to having a more laid-back approach like that? When I was in STL I thought so -- it felt like the neighborhood functioned in a more organic, neighborly way because we all had to look out for each other. Versus SLC, where someone ratted us out to the city for not doing a perfect snow-shoveling job. : ) I'd much prefer someone knocking on my door and just asking me directly to do a better job with the snow (or a lost bumper!)
Friend of mine lives in Sugarhouse and said city is out early every AM looking for people to ticket. When I told her how easy we had it she was envious.
I think there are perks to living out here [or in Kearns where I last lived]. I don't think HOA/code enforcement lends itself to a very orderly [or, neighborly] way of living.
Sounds like the gritty streets of Magna...
Gritty is the word, right?! Literal grit/rocks/detritus....
It's unincorporated. The county hardly pays any mind to it.
I've seen unincorporated parts of St. Louis County struggle that way as well. It bums me out, because everyone (for the most part) pays taxes and should be getting decent city services, especially since it's so over the top in SLC proper. I got ticketed by the city in early 2022 for not doing a perfect job clearing the snow off our walk! I didn't realize SLC had snow pollice.
I heard the city is militant about cleanliness. It's kind of funny out here, because folks just leave bumpers, etc, out and nobody ever says much. If after a week it's still out, and someone hasn't grabbed it at the curb you might get a knock on your door or a flier on your doorknob from the county asking if you need assistance. I suppose one's trash can be another's treasure. Same goes for snow removal and what have ya.
Militant is a very accurate word, I'd say. So, question: your description of Magna sounds a little like my old neighborhood in St. Louis. Do you think there are perks to having a more laid-back approach like that? When I was in STL I thought so -- it felt like the neighborhood functioned in a more organic, neighborly way because we all had to look out for each other. Versus SLC, where someone ratted us out to the city for not doing a perfect snow-shoveling job. : ) I'd much prefer someone knocking on my door and just asking me directly to do a better job with the snow (or a lost bumper!)
Friend of mine lives in Sugarhouse and said city is out early every AM looking for people to ticket. When I told her how easy we had it she was envious.
I think there are perks to living out here [or in Kearns where I last lived]. I don't think HOA/code enforcement lends itself to a very orderly [or, neighborly] way of living.
Speaking of car art, did you ever see the car part elephant in the tree by liberty park?
Nooo! I'm so sad about that. I don't think I ever got to see the jogging Power Ranger either. But we did see The Wizard, and quite frequently. : )