Permission needed?

[kierdan]

There is an old town nearby with a ton of shipping history dating backt to the 1600's. On the main street that runs by the water they are either building a brand new house or doing a complete rebuild. There is no grass, and the house is all studs at this point. Would you think I could slip in after the workers left swing a few, or should I try to track down somebody for permission?

thanks,
Dan

 

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[jeff of pa]

ask the workers.

in a case like this it's best to ask.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

There is a lot of things you don't say, like is it some sort of city property (for eminent domain or something), or private property? Is it fenced or posted? Etc... But in general, I never ask for old-town urban demolition sites because you will almost always get a "no" (or no response at all), when in fact, no one would have noticed or cared probably. I've even had cases where some worker will tell me "no, but *wink wink* what I don't see after 5pm I can't bother me". So sometimes you gotta treat old-town urban demolition sites like nose-picking: just be discreet. But like I say, it depends on the litigical climate of your area, whether or not it's fenced, and type of fencing (I don't consider a few orange cones or yellow tape to be fencing). But you will get lots of different opinions, depending on people's caution thresholds. Heck, there's people who think you need permission to hunt public modern sandboxes

 

[kierdan]

There is a lot of things you don't say, like is it some sort of city property (for eminent domain or something), or private property? Is it fenced or posted? Etc... But in general, I never ask for old-town urban demolition sites because you will almost always get a "no" (or no response at all), when in fact, no one would have noticed or cared probably. I've even had cases where some worker will tell me "no, but *wink wink* what I don't see after 5pm I can't bother me". So sometimes you gotta treat old-town urban demolition sites like nose-picking: just be discreet. But like I say, it depends on the litigical climate of your area, whether or not it's fenced, and type of fencing (I don't consider a few orange cones or yellow tape to be fencing). But you will get lots of different opinions, depending on people's caution thresholds. Heck, there's people who think you need permission to hunt public modern sandboxes

It was really dark when I drove by it but looked like no fence or at the very best maybe caution tape. I am going to try to swing by tomorrow I think and see if I cant find something out. I will probably just try to get permission anyways. Went back and checked and the town was'nt founded until 1740's, I thought I had read awhile ago 1600's. Here are some pictures from the town if anyone is interested. http://www.ccps.org/nems/moore/HSCC/Charlestown WG/index.htm

 

[Roadquest]

Get permission, it's just not worth the risk.
Besides it's the right thing to do.

Roadquest

 

[deepskyal]

With the theft of building materials at an all time high...I'd ask.

You really don't want to go there after someone ripped them off and be a prime suspect. I'm sure someone's keeping a close eye on it.
Al

 

[TerryC]

Most states have laws against entering a construction site. You may be committing a FELONY by entering without permission. The construction crew is NOT authorized to allow you on site, only the owner. Hope it works out for you... TTC