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Kaleva

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108. The burning of yard waste is prohibited in Grand Rapids at any time.

Reply to idziak4ever1234 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2020, 08:37 PM

May 2020

One has to get a permit to burn wood for recreational purposes.

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Did I do something bad? [View all] idziak4ever1234 May 2020 OP

No. GReedDiamond May 2020 #1

Know the type homegirl May 2020 #56

Anybody who burns outdoors on a windy day deserves it Warpy May 2020 #62

Burning on a windy day is a NO-NO! burrowowl May 2020 #95

Correct DENVERPOPS May 2020 #117

Continue to read your NYT and have a drink. Ninga May 2020 #2

nope agingdem May 2020 #6

He did his duty, he can go back to reading, AND have a drink to celebrate. That's all. Ninga May 2020 #9

He broke the law. nocoincidences May 2020 #3

Yeah, these type of people think they have the right to do whatever they want idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #7

Be proud. Every little bit helps. I wouldn't hesitate to bust a Trump worshipper for brewens May 2020 #4

No ProfessorGAC May 2020 #5

You did good. Burning is not allowed. You stopped it. cayugafalls May 2020 #8

You have MY VOTE for bluestarone May 2020 #10

Did you do a thing? ornotna May 2020 #11

You did your good deed for the day. Rorey May 2020 #12

Only if they shoot your windows out. gibraltar72 May 2020 #13

You done good! DonaldsRump May 2020 #14

Paybacks do feel awesome congratulations TEB May 2020 #15

It's very windy on the east coast today iamateacher May 2020 #16

You did the right thing. It would be so hard to get that smokey smell out of your socks. rzemanfl May 2020 #17

Ha. Tipperary May 2020 #19

................. alittlelark May 2020 #20

Way cute! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #22

too much smoke and the socks stop talking back Celerity May 2020 #50

Thank goodness this one made it. rzemanfl May 2020 #90

The healing baptism of laundry could have revived one BBG May 2020 #132

A reply from a person who knows the subject is always welcome. n/t rzemanfl May 2020 #133

I hate burning air pollution... I don't care who Cha May 2020 #18

Agree. And I currently live in an RV park. Camp fires are a thing here. SammyWinstonJack May 2020 #24

No. If it's windy it could cause the neighborhood to burn down. Vinca May 2020 #21

You did a service to your neighborhood. MoonRiver May 2020 #23

No, not at all. smirkymonkey May 2020 #25

No! Rebl2 May 2020 #26

Nope! Six117 May 2020 #27

You know........ you followed the rule, he should also......... turbinetree May 2020 #28

Thank you all for the encouragement! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #29

Dead on... GetRidOfThem May 2020 #71

No jpak May 2020 #30

You acted in a way that was good for the community, and followed the agreed-to fierywoman May 2020 #31

Ya done good for a lot of reasons rurallib May 2020 #32

No, you did not. jrthin May 2020 #33

THIS IS MEDAL OF FREEDOM worthy! Thunderbeast May 2020 #34

Far more worthy MyOwnPeace May 2020 #45

No. You did the right thing. Blue_true May 2020 #35

the thing about people is that when.. stillcool May 2020 #36

Trump said it was ok to burn so..... kacekwl May 2020 #37

ah yes...the law is applied as party favors stillcool May 2020 #66

Nope. You smelled smoke, looked out the window at a fire in the neighborhood. Texin May 2020 #38

If they'd had a Clinton/Kaine sign in their yard in 2016, would you have let it go? Jedi Guy May 2020 #39

Can't speak for the OP, but I would not have- that fire was a disaster waiting to happen friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #59

It's possible to do the right thing for the wrong reason(s). Jedi Guy May 2020 #89

Yeah, I probably would have except that a real progressive would not likely be burning in the first idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #112

No True Scotsman. There are assholes and idiots among progressives, as well. Jedi Guy May 2020 #130

Spot on luv2fly May 2020 #61

Seriously - soldierant May 2020 #86

I think perhaps you intended to reply to the OP rather than to me. N/T Jedi Guy May 2020 #92

I did. So sorry. soldierant May 2020 #101

It's all good! Jedi Guy May 2020 #104

Thank you! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #110

My Neighbor used to burn Woodwizard May 2020 #40

Here in NE WI we have a burn ban Worried senior May 2020 #41

Same kinda whole pours the_sly_pig May 2020 #42

Nope. You did the right thing for a reason that's none of your neighbor's business. Don't feel bad. ancianita May 2020 #43

You saw something and said something like a good citizen IronLionZion May 2020 #44

Nope ismnotwasm May 2020 #46

You did the right thing and we are proud of you. Doreen May 2020 #47

Enjoy the moment CanonRay May 2020 #48

Hell no, fuck that POS MAGAt. nt Celerity May 2020 #49

Nope. relayerbob May 2020 #51

If the fire got out of control and burned a house down, Mr.Bill May 2020 #52

Not at all. The guy was a dangerous dumbass to burn on a windy day. friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #53

I live in the country, and I have a burn permit. panader0 May 2020 #54

So bad it's good! Richard D May 2020 #55

Self reflection is always a good thing and kinda rare these days. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #57

No you did not. You did the right thing. sarge43 May 2020 #58

Lol ananda May 2020 #60

Did the sign burn? Sneederbunk May 2020 #63

LOL idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #64

Yes, you DID do something bad. James48 May 2020 #65

Maybe we should meet up in Lansing and troll the protesters! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #87

Proud of you marieo1 May 2020 #67

People burning yard waste Codeine May 2020 #68

no you didnt . these ppl feel that laws are for little people (liona helmsly , the queen of mean) AllaN01Bear May 2020 #69

If the fire department took the complaint seriously LisaM May 2020 #70

That's a really good point. Iggo May 2020 #73

That was my thought. badhair77 May 2020 #79

My house is just outside GR leighbythesea2 May 2020 #72

I live near Riverside Park. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #81

Ah! leighbythesea2 May 2020 #107

Nope. You did nothing bad. warmfeet May 2020 #74

You did well. 👍👊 sprinkleeninow May 2020 #75

Yeah... I kind of wanted some feedback. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #78

Yes, you did something bad, but you can make up for it by setting his trump sign on fire Poiuyt May 2020 #76

No, not something bad. GopherGal May 2020 #80

"They" seem to lack common sense. PWPippinesq May 2020 #77

No you didn't! denvine May 2020 #82

I would go out of my way to make a tRumpsters life miserable, you did good. nt yaesu May 2020 #83

Nope. Burning yard waste on a windy day is a moronic and dangerous thing to do. The fact that he.. spudspud May 2020 #84

I would have done that. Too bad you can't anonymously find out if a fine was issued. George II May 2020 #85

No, you did not. You may have saved your entire neighborhood from the stupidity of those niyad May 2020 #88

My ethical dilemma Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #91

👍 I can only hope they fined them Tribetime May 2020 #93

Do they charge him or fine him for putting out the fire? Oppaloopa May 2020 #94

Not sure about that. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #106

You did a service for the neighborhood. Politicub May 2020 #96

Watch out - your neighbor will look for some way to get even FakeNoose May 2020 #97

No, and doing it to a magat makes it even better. ooky May 2020 #98

No. Wish I could do the same. My neighbor is supposed to be sinkingfeeling May 2020 #99

Fuckers like that think rules are for "other." You did the RIGHT THING. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #100

My hubby says right on right on! marlakay May 2020 #102

It sounds like you might have prevented the house catching on fire! yardwork May 2020 #103

No you did the right thing MustLoveBeagles May 2020 #105

The burning of yard waste is prohibited in Grand Rapids at any time. Kaleva May 2020 #108

Yeah. The GRFD was there in 15 minutes. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #111

You did the right thing. Even if the neighbor was a true blue Dem instead of a Trump supporter. Kaleva May 2020 #118

Nope, I would have done the same thing. blueinredohio May 2020 #109

A Trumper who acts with zero consideration for anyone else, Crunchy Frog May 2020 #113

No. It's windy and the guy was burning an open fire. PatrickforO May 2020 #114

No SpankMe May 2020 #115

Putting the screws to Trumpkins at every opportunity is always a good thing Tarc May 2020 #116

I think their affiliation is simply muddying the water. BobTheSubgenius May 2020 #119

Not at all ailsagirl May 2020 #120

no. do they know that you are the one that called? Demovictory9 May 2020 #121

You were absolutely heinous. KentuckyWoman May 2020 #122

Doing the right thing for the wrong reason is still doing the right thing. You can sleep well. Rainbow Droid May 2020 #123

A fire? The wind is blowing? It could could catch any number of things on fire. BComplex May 2020 #124

Oh, HELL, no! WinstonSmith4740 May 2020 #125

We all Mira May 2020 #126

You did the correct behavior TreadSoftly May 2020 #127

No. It was good for you. UCmeNdc May 2020 #128

No, because you can be sure they would hurt you if they had half a chance. Jamastiene May 2020 #129

Absolutely the right thing Squidly May 2020 #131

Burning waste in a yard in a residential area on a windy day? DFW May 2020 #134

I don't think you have done anything wrong I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #135

NO, they probably feel rules don't apply to them HAB911 May 2020 #136

QUESTION everything! SayItLoud May 2020 #137

easy answer weissmam May 2020 #138

Ricardo Fuerte RicardoFuerte May 2020 #139

Intentionally creating toxic fumes in a residential area is bad dlk May 2020 #140

You did a good thing for a good reason but bad motives. Go beat yourself with a wet noodle ... marble falls May 2020 #141

Nope Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #142

No RandySF May 2020 #143

No, and I'll tell you why. Catch2.2 May 2020 #144

Fuck the fire threat sellitman May 2020 #145

Nope. You can't help it if inconsiderate law-breakers are likely to be Trump supporters. n/t Beartracks May 2020 #146