Get over yourself. I sincerely hope that the owners of these fairy villages have a camera aimed directly at them so that the next act of vandalism can be captured.

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/27/2015 11:30:54 AM

Not sure that C.A.R. has applicability for toys in a tree well. Can you please point to the specific regulatory language you are referencing?

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/27/2015 11:31:12 AM

By workordersystem@richmondgov.com, Citizen: 05/27/2015 11:31:12 AM

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/27/2015 11:37:40 AM

Oh for goodness' sake, did you just get bored waiting for Christmas to roll back around so that you can try to steal it again? Are you a method actor preparing for a local production of Peter Pan in which you hope to play Captain Hook?

There are plenty of neighborhoods for you to live in that have strict, joyless HOAs to keep monstrosities like Fairy Villages in check, if that's the vibe you're after.

There are so many other things in our neighborhood that need attention - street lamps out, potholes, and high crime rates only a couple of blocks over, to name a few. The city has more important action items than this. I find it incredible that fairy villages are your number one priority.

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/27/2015 3:10:51 PM

By eaburges@hotmail.com, Citizen: 05/27/2015 15:10:50 PM
Oh for goodness' sake, did you just get bored waiting for Christmas to roll back around so that you can try to steal it again? Are you a method actor preparing for a local production of Peter Pan in which you hope to play Captain Hook?

There are plenty of neighborhoods for you to live in that have strict, joyless HOAs to keep monstrosities like Fairy Villages in check, if that's the vibe you're after.

There are so many other things in our neighborhood that need attention - street lamps out, potholes, and high crime rates only a couple of blocks over, to name a few. The city has more important action items than this. I find it incredible that fairy villages are your number one priority.

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/27/2015 3:11:07 PM

By workordersystem@richmondgov.com, Citizen: 05/27/2015 15:11:07 PM

I think this "anonymous" person is using the City,s click fix system as an outlet to settle a personal vendetta. If the community wants to have these little bits of fantasy then they should be left alone. I challenge "anonymous" to stop being such a whuss and reveal your real name!!! NOT holding my breath.

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/27/2015 4:56:48 PM

By garnettjean@verizon.net, Citizen: 05/27/2015 16:56:48 PM
I think this "anonymous" person is using the City,s click fix system as an outlet to settle a personal vendetta. If the community wants to have these little bits of fantasy then they should be left alone. I challenge "anonymous" to stop being such a whuss and reveal your real name!!! NOT holding my breath.

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/27/2015 5:01:23 PM

By workordersystem@richmondgov.com, Citizen: 05/27/2015 17:01:23 PM

As a Churchill resident and a taxpayer I would like to cast my vote for NOT addressing this issue. The fairy village materials are not discards or cast offs, they are decoration and should not be classified as trash.

Actually, it appears by richmond city codes, they are on unapproved city property. Also, there are many comments for the gardens, but, it appears 20 people have voted for (against the garden) on the issue on the original fairy garden, and already 9 votes for this seeclickfix. So it appears the community is divided on the issue. Maybe the city should actually take a stance on this one and actually make a statement? It does not matter whether you are a tax payer, you think they are cute, or your kids like them, it matters what the city thinks. I think this is the code that applies (with a significant fine):

ARTICLE II. - USE OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS*

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* State Law References: Obstructions and encroachments, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2009.

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

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Sec. 90-31. - Unauthorized encroachments and uses.

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(a)

Any unauthorized encroachment or other unauthorized use of a street, sidewalk or public way, including areas below, on or above the surface, shall be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated in any manner provided by law. Every person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-16.

(b)

The existence of particular types of encroachments in the public right-of-way and having a particular and obvious relationship to an abutting property, including but not limited to sidewalk crossings and carriage walks, retaining walls, signage, and areaways of all types, shall constitute prima facie evidence of its ownership by that abutting property owner.

(Code 1993, § 25-11)

Sec. 90-32. - Failure to remove encroachment or cease other uses upon notice of revocation of authorization.

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Failure to remove an encroachment for which authorization has previously been granted or to cease other previously authorized uses of streets, sidewalks and public ways, including areas below, on or above the surface, upon receipt of reasonable notice that authorization for the encroachment or other use has terminated or been revoked, shall be unlawful. Such encroachment or other use shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated in any manner provided by law. Every person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-16.

(Code 1993, § 25-12)

Sec. 1-16. - General penalty; continuing violations.

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(a)

Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the city or rule or regulation promulgated by an officer, board or commission or agency thereof, under authority vested by law or ordinance, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, the violation of any such provision of the Code, ordinance, rule or regulation shall be punished as follows, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section:

(1)

Whenever an act or offense, or the failure to do any act, is declared to be a class 1 misdemeanor, such act or offense shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,500.00 or confinement in jail for not more than 12 months or both such fine and imprisonment.

(2)

Whenever an act or offense, or the failure to do any act, is declared to be a class 2 misdemeanor, such act or offense shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or confinement in jail for not more than six months or both such fine and imprisonment.

(3)

Whenever an act or offense, or the failure to do any act, is declared to be a class 3 misdemeanor, such act or offense shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00.

(4)

Whenever an act or offense, or the failure to do any act, is declared to be a class 4 misdemeanor, such act or offense shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00.

(b)

Whenever (1) a section in this Code or other ordinance of the city prescribes punishment by stating (i) that the act or offense, or the failure to do any act, is a misdemeanor or (ii) that it is punishable as provided for in this section or (2) no specific penalty is provided for an act or offense, or the failure to do any act, the act or offense, or failure to do any act shall be deemed to be a class 1 misdemeanor. Acts or offenses, or failure to do any act, defined by the various sections of this Code, for which punishment is prescribed without specification as to the class of misdemeanor of the offense, act, or failure to act, shall be punished according to the section defining the offense, act or failure to act.

(c)

Except where otherwise provided, each day any violation of this Code or of any such ordinance, rule or regulation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(Code 1993, § 1-12; Ord. No. 2011-113-141, § 1, 7-25-2011)

  Charter References: Maximum penalties permitted, § 2.06 .

  State Law References: Classification of misdemeanors and punishment therefor, Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-9, 18.2-11; authority of city to provide penalties for violation of ordinances, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1429; authority of court trying case, upon conviction, to require bond conditioned that the person convicted will not violate the ordinance for the breach of which he was convicted for a period of not more than one year, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1430; injunctive relief for continuing violations of ordinances, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1432.

By Interface, Cityworks: 5/28/2015 8:47:06 AM

I am amazed that this is such an offensive thing to ANYONE. If you want to live in a housing association with a set of bylaws that restricts such things, then by all means, move to the suburbs or to a condominium that has monitored grounds. Church Hill thrives on its residents' creative, off-beat nature and that is one of the main reasons I have lived here the entire 13 years I've lived in Richmond - and I've not wanted to live in ANY other part of the city. However, the more people who move into the neighborhood who want it to be a sanitized, personality-free neighborhood so as not to upset their property values, the more I consider my options in other parts of town. I really don't want to live in a neighborhood full of old grumps. I vote to let the fairy villages alone - BOTH of them. And if more pop up, fantastic. It gives a little push of imagination for children and adults alike.

Also, this page has been viewed 143...with 12 votes. Not sure if this counts as a great divide on the issue.

"It does not matter whether you are a tax payer, you think they are cute, or your kids like them, it matters what the city thinks." - Jim, it does matter what the tax payers and registered voters think. Plenty of town meetings on various topics have proven this. This fairy village has been here for a long time, I'm sure the city has known about it...yet, it's still here.

It is not about the Fairy Village. The " anonomous" person is using the
click fix as their vigilante foram. As one of the posters on CHPN pointed out, "if you really felt that this was an eyesore, you woul identify yourself, be on the local news backing up your complaint" This is an inappropriate place to use as your plateform. As you yourself stated (gramatically incorrect) neiher of these are on my block.
I suggest you stay off any block that has a Fairy Garden or Fairy Village. There are three others that you have missed!!

By STEWART, ROSALIND: 6/8/2015 1:07:52 PM
Not Out rh 6/5

This ticket is closed in the City's Work Order system.