Smaller subdivisions and even smaller building lots are bringing people closer together - sometimes with humorous and exasperating results.
When people purchase real estate, there is an expectation they can freely use and enjoy their piece of property. But what if the neighbourhood is noisy? What if the next-door neighbour doesn't maintain the lawn, smokes and sunbathes in the buff?
Bylaw-enforcement officers have become the arbitrators, mediators and peacemakers in a shrinking world.
Some complaints defy logic.
