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FloridaMan88 · 06-21-2014, 10:11 AM

Leawood man faces citation for putting Little Free Library in his front yard

http://pvpost.com/2014/06/18/leawood...ont-yard-28711

A north Leawood man will have to decide today whether to remove a Little Free Library he recently installed in his front yard — or face a citation from the city.

Brian Collins, who lives near the intersection of 89th Street and Ensley Lane, installed a Little Free Library his father-in-law had given his wife for her birthday around three weeks ago. Collins went out of town for a few days last week, and when he arrived home, he found a letter from the city’s codes enforcement officer informing him that the Little Free Library was not permitted under city code because it was a “detached structure” and that he had until June 19 to come into compliance.

“Your take a book leave a book structure must be attached to the house,” the letter read.

Collins emailed Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn about the issue, and requested that the city consider amending the municipal code to allow Little Free Libraries. Dunn referred the matter to City Administrator Scott Lambers, who responded with an email saying that the detached structure ordinance was “a common prohibition for cities.”

“I would suggest that citizens who are interested in this endeavor contact the Johnson County Library to see if this is an activity that the Library would permit to occur on their premises,” Lambers wrote.

That response irked Collins, who pointed out that the whole point of the Little Free Libraries was that they were right in their neighborhoods and easily accessible from the street.

“If it’s attached to the house, people aren’t going to come to it,” he said. “And why would you put a Little Free Library at a big library?”

Collins said he hasn’t made a final decision about whether to pull his LFL or not. He said he thinks he’s “ready to be cited. I’m ready to take it to court.”

“We’ve gotten so much positive response to it since we put it out,” he said. “The neighbors love it. If I lived three blocks to the north [in Prairie Village], this wouldn’t be an issue.”

BullJunkandIron · 06-22-2014, 10:46 PM

Is there any porn in that there "free" library?

Mojo Jojo · 06-22-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

Michael Sam just called. He said this is the gayest thing he's ever heard.

What's next? Shutting down a kid's lemonade stand for operating without a license? I'm glad I don't live in Johnson Co. anymore.

Channel 4 had a story last week about a kid operating a lemonade outside his grandfathers restaurant and the OP codes guys stopped and said they needed to look into if the kid would need a license or not. Turns out he didn't, but really they went back to the office to check.

cosmo20002 · 06-22-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Jojo

Channel 4 had a story last week about a kid operating a lemonade outside his grandfathers restaurant and the OP codes guys stopped and said they needed to look into if the kid would need a license or not. Turns out he didn't, but really they went back to the office to check.

I'm surprised they had to check on that twice. You would think the first time they checked would have been sufficient.

GloryDayz · 06-23-2014, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I've had it with this "free library" shit.

"Library" implies "free." If it wasn't free, it wouldn't be a library. It would be a book store. Or at least a book rental place. It's like saying short midget.

WhawhaWhat · 06-23-2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I'm surprised they had to check on that twice. You would think the first time they checked would have been sufficient.

If he had to check the list twice, we may have figured out Santa's summer job.

htismaqe · 06-23-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Dude shouldn't have to ask in this situation.

Unless his Little Library is the size of a delivery truck then it never should have become an issue.

Yep.

"Detached structure"

BullJunkandIron · 06-23-2014, 08:48 AM

He should build a hallway from the house to the library. Problem solved. Too easy. No longer a detached structure.

Deberg_1990 · 07-08-2014, 08:47 PM

Little Free Library lovers rejoice!!!

‘Little Free Libraries’ legal in Leawood thanks to 9-year-old Spencer Collins

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/gover...#storylink=cpy

cosmo20002 · 07-08-2014, 10:05 PM

"As the moratorium is only a temporary solution, the council also discussed changing the ordinance to allow front-yard libraries and other containers designed to share books or other media with the community."

At first I thought making him take the thing down was dumb, but I've changed my mind. Yeah, no one cares if one kid does it, but who wants this shit all over the place? Put a box on your porch. Put some books in it. Done.

If they want a make it an authentic little library experience, they need to bring in some little homeless folks to loiter around all day and some little pervs to use the free internet for pron.

Rasputin · 07-08-2014, 10:16 PM

Maybe they should start a petition to change the laws or vote for people who will change the laws?

KCrockaholic · 07-08-2014, 10:17 PM

Heh. I went by this a couple weeks ago during work.

Kansas City Kid · 07-09-2014, 08:24 AM

Isn't the actual library we already pay taxes for free anyway? Why do they need these eyesores up all over Leawood or anywhere else?

Sorce · 07-09-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kansas City Kid

Isn't the actual library we already pay taxes for free anyway? Why do they need these eyesores up all over Leawood or anywhere else?

Because think of the children.

Kansas City Kid · 07-09-2014, 12:14 PM

Children aren't allowed in libraries?

06-21-2014, 10:11 AM
FloridaMan88 Mahomes: We Are All Witnesses Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $3192906	Leawood humiliates itself Leawood man faces citation for putting Little Free Library in his front yard http://pvpost.com/2014/06/18/leawood...ont-yard-28711 A north Leawood man will have to decide today whether to remove a Little Free Library he recently installed in his front yard — or face a citation from the city. Brian Collins, who lives near the intersection of 89th Street and Ensley Lane, installed a Little Free Library his father-in-law had given his wife for her birthday around three weeks ago. Collins went out of town for a few days last week, and when he arrived home, he found a letter from the city’s codes enforcement officer informing him that the Little Free Library was not permitted under city code because it was a “detached structure” and that he had until June 19 to come into compliance. “Your take a book leave a book structure must be attached to the house,” the letter read. Collins emailed Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn about the issue, and requested that the city consider amending the municipal code to allow Little Free Libraries. Dunn referred the matter to City Administrator Scott Lambers, who responded with an email saying that the detached structure ordinance was “a common prohibition for cities.” “I would suggest that citizens who are interested in this endeavor contact the Johnson County Library to see if this is an activity that the Library would permit to occur on their premises,” Lambers wrote. That response irked Collins, who pointed out that the whole point of the Little Free Libraries was that they were right in their neighborhoods and easily accessible from the street. “If it’s attached to the house, people aren’t going to come to it,” he said. “And why would you put a Little Free Library at a big library?” Collins said he hasn’t made a final decision about whether to pull his LFL or not. He said he thinks he’s “ready to be cited. I’m ready to take it to court.” “We’ve gotten so much positive response to it since we put it out,” he said. “The neighbors love it. If I lived three blocks to the north [in Prairie Village], this wouldn’t be an issue.”
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