Neighborhood bans photoshoots
Dec 10, 2017 19:56:19 #
Garyminor
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Here is an article about professional photographers causing problems.
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Homeowners-in-scenic-Broadacres-prohibit-photos-12418903.php
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Homeowners-in-scenic-Broadacres-prohibit-photos-12418903.php
Dec 10, 2017 20:31:41 #
I can see why. We have one sort of photographic area, where people would like to relax, but it is constantly occupied by photographers with all kind of equipment like reflectors, umbrellas, etc.
Dec 10, 2017 20:38:26 #
Dec 10, 2017 20:55:46 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Seems the problem was, the photographers just didn't clean up after their shoots. Leaving trash and debris behind after leaving. Who would want that, to be continuous in your living area.
Dec 10, 2017 21:02:39 #
They are not professsionals, they call themselves pros. A pro would get proper permits and make sure the area is clean before leaving.
Dec 10, 2017 21:29:50 #
It's a double edge sword. Are tax dollars used for road upkeep? For police and fire protection? For trash pickup? For anything else? If so, how can you say, "Keep out"? "No photographs"? "Residents only"?
Dec 10, 2017 21:41:31 #
Garyminor wrote:
Here is an article about professional photographers causing problems.
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Homeowners-in-scenic-Broadacres-prohibit-photos-12418903.php
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Homeowners-in-scenic-Broadacres-prohibit-photos-12418903.php
The sign pointed out that it was private property.
Dec 10, 2017 22:06:19 #
brucewells wrote:
The sign pointed out that it was private property.
The city says it isn't private property.
"City officials, however, say the esplanades are city-owned, but noted that they are part of the city's Adopt-An-Esplanade program. Executive public information officer Alanna Reed didn't have access to details of that agreement with Broadacres.
If the esplanades are in the city right-of-way, the HOA would not have authority to prohibit photography or regulate traffic there, Reed said."
Dec 10, 2017 22:08:06 #
Joecosentino wrote:
They are not professsionals, they call themselves pros. A pro would get proper permits and make sure the area is clean before leaving.
There is no mechanism nor any requirement to obtain "proper permits".
And yes, professionals, and everyone else, should leave the area as clean as they found it.
Dec 10, 2017 22:16:26 #
krl48 wrote:
The city says it isn't private property.
"City officials, however, say the esplanades are city-owned, but noted that they are part of the city's Adopt-An-Esplanade program. Executive public information officer Alanna Reed didn't have access to details of that agreement with Broadacres.
If the esplanades are in the city right-of-way, the HOA would not have authority to prohibit photography or regulate traffic there, Reed said."
"City officials, however, say the esplanades are city-owned, but noted that they are part of the city's Adopt-An-Esplanade program. Executive public information officer Alanna Reed didn't have access to details of that agreement with Broadacres.
If the esplanades are in the city right-of-way, the HOA would not have authority to prohibit photography or regulate traffic there, Reed said."
Concur.
Dec 11, 2017 10:12:03 #
Money talks - while living in Colorado, a public street (for over 80 years) got concrete stanchion put up across the road to stop through traffic because it was being used as a shortcut to bypass a congested intersection. The argument was the heavy traffic flow and speeding cars was a safety concern with elderly and children. The courts backed the homeowners.
So, even though you pay taxes to maintain that road - you can't drive on it...
So, even though you pay taxes to maintain that road - you can't drive on it...
Dec 11, 2017 11:04:51 #
If the area is owned by the city, shouldn't there be some kind of place to register to use it? You have to make an appointment to reserve a pavilion in a public park.
I can understand the residents taking issue with people leaving trash around. A few idiots ruin good things for everyone.
I can understand the residents taking issue with people leaving trash around. A few idiots ruin good things for everyone.
Dec 11, 2017 13:33:32 #
johnbee418
Loc: Manchester Conn.
It is called LITTERING. I am sure every town has an ordinance against that.
Dec 11, 2017 18:48:17 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
Maybe the easiest way is to separate the chaff from the wheat by imposing a fee for a permit to photograph in that area. If they can do it in public parks, see no reason they could not do it in this area.
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