Can we vote against this post? Our city sidewalks and curbs are already jacked up as it is, and heavy trucks are the most likely vehicle to be pulling into a self storage place like this--basically they are more likely to damage this place without the rock than with it.

You may vote in the city elections, whereby the council may change the ordinances regarding ROW, however encroachment is the law and the law stands.

Actually, Captain America, I don't even have to vote in city elections for this rock to be legal. Variances are requested and granted by the City all the time. The more you know.

Good luck with trying to subvert the law and endanger the pedestrians and cyclists of this great city, I wish you all the best with your variance request.

Here's another one for which you might want to apply to the City for a variance: http://seeclickfix.com/issues/2600055

I have looked at four other self storage locations nearby and none of them put a boulder on the ROW. I have also looked at two other Uncle Bob Storage locations in Houston, one is also off I-10 and none have a boulder. It seems all other self storage locations do not share your concern.

Also see attached that this location was doing just fine before Uncle Bob bought it, without a boulder, and decided to solve a problem they never had by encroaching on the right of way.

A variance would make sense. It would make the owner responsible for an object on the right of way,whose only purpose is to damage your property should you jump the curb. It would clear up liability.

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