Where property rights and common courtesy collide

Why does this have to be happening in Mesa? Neighbors are in an uproar because a homeowner is keeping a port-o-potty in the front yard. I guess its better than having people relieve themselves in the yard, but it definitely adds a non-cosmopolitan (read: ghetto) flavor to the neighborhood.

No word if the neighbors have talked to the homeowners about it. From the tone of the article, it appeared almost as if they were shocked that people would have a problem. Its one thing to have a lot of parties, its another thing to have so many parties that you are tricked into thinking that its okay for people to line up to go to the bathroom in your front yard.

Take a close look at the picture. The j-john is right next to the basketball hoop. How would you like to get a rebound bouncing off of that thing? Plus, in this hundred plus degree weather, that thing certainly can't smell very good.

Mesa needs to start taking pride in itself as a community before other people will start to take notice. The first step is for the neighbors to make sure their yards are cleaned up. The second step is to say something directly. People do have private property rights to do with their house what they please, but most people listen to reason.

Obviously, there is no HOA in this situation, but some common courtesy should prevail.