A hunter with a bow can legally be closer to your New York home than one with a gun. With deer season already open in parts of the state, it’s worth knowing the distances. Here are the New York hunting distance rules that protect homeowners. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Hunting rules…
If you’ve been lying awake listening to the dog next door, knocking on your neighbor’s door to confront them about it may feel like the best move. Ohio gives you more options than that. Not every one of them ends with the barking stopping, though. Here are the things Ohioans can legally do when a…
If your dog bites someone in Alabama, a health officer can order a 10-day quarantine, and you could be paying for it. That’s on top of whatever the person who was bitten asks for. Here are the Alabama dog bite rules that leave owners paying. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Dog bite,…
With the leaves piling up this fall, a match can seem like the easy fix, but there’s more to it than that. In Georgia, you can only burn yard debris between official sunrise and sunset. Here are the outdoor burning rules many Georgia homeowners break in the fall. Note: This is general information, not legal…
Wisconsin’s building code spells out exactly how far your wood stove has to sit from anything that can burn. With heating season here, it’s a good time to check, especially if your stove came with the house. Here are the Wisconsin wood stove rules homeowners break without realizing it. Note: This is general information, not…
Some California cities pay close attention to what you toss, and the wrong item can cost you. Here are the things Californians can be fined for tossing in a household garbage bin. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Waste rules and fines vary by city and are subject to change, so confirm the…
A raccoon shows up at your back door, and you toss it a snack. It feels harmless. But that could get you a fine in Florida. Here’s why, along with other things that you can get fined for doing in your yard. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Yard rules and fine amounts…
Hiking in Hoosier National Forest? A posted closure sign means that area’s off limits. Indiana has more than one way to tell you to stay out, and not all of them say “No Trespassing.” Here’s what purple paint on a fence post means in Indiana, and the other trespass signs Hoosiers miss. Note: This is…
Feeding wildlife feels kind, but the rules change with the animal and with where you live. Here are the wild animals South Carolinians can be fined for feeding. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Wildlife rules, local ordinances, and fine amounts are subject to change, so confirm the current rules with the South…
If the fence between you and your neighbor is a hedge, Iowa law says it has to be trimmed twice a year. The law spells out a lot more than that, so you and the person next door don’t have to guess. Here’s what Iowa law says about the fence between you and your neighbor….
