The result of no zoning...

Well as most people moving to the country discover, not everyone has the same aspirations and goals.  Like us, they want to enjoy the peace and quiet without a bunch of restrictions and the neighborhood busy bodies breathing down their necks to cut their lawns and keep their yards picked up.  Everyone wants to make their property reflect their personality--notice the large tractor tire in the front yard below.  This landowner's property is on a 2 acre tract of land that was carved out by the highway department when they tried to straighten out the main road.  This little piece is separated from it's original much larger acreage by the road.  The original land owner sold this little strip so he wouldn't have to bother with it.  He sold it dirt cheap, with the consequences pictured below.  Several people have attempted to buy this guy out, but even with it being an eye-sore, no one wants to pay the premium price he is asking.  If he should sell it for what he's asking, it would be the highest price per acre in the county.  So, we all drive by, point, shake our heads, and pray for a fast moving, area specific, fire.