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From Page 3 quick and easy because there are administrative procedures to be gone through, including a hearing, but the point is there’s a method for dealing with the problem.

The same type of process applies to other junk that constitutes a nuisance.

But when it comes to running a business out there you get into deeper waters.

Zoning laws restrict what types of businesses can operate where. It’s very possible there are relatively few zoning laws restricting the types of busi- nesses you describe in your area. But that’s something for the Solano County Planning Department to figure out.

However, even if the businesses are being conducted legally, they still can’t create an unreasonable nuisance to the other residents.

Longtime readers will recognize the term “unreasonable” since it floats through much of real estate law. And, of course, what constitutes unreasonable is in the dust-filled eyes of the beholder.

So what to do?

You can move, of course.

But assuming that’s not your first choice, call the code compliance folks at 707-784-6765.

They will most likely have you fill out a form explaining

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exactly what you are complaining about, which should trigger at least some form of investigation.

My suggestion is that you pick the worst offender on the street and start there. Once that’s taken care of you can move on to the next problem. Generally speaking, my experience is that the odds of getting something done go way up if you pick one target at a time.

Tim Jones is a real estate attorney in Fairfield. If you have any real estate questions you would like to have answered in this column, you can contact him at AllThingsRealEstate@ TJones-Law.com.

CALL 707-427.6927