A Cambridge family says they are upset that a crackdown on a bylaw has curbed their basketball game.
Dodi Peer parked her families net on the curb in front her home three years ago, so that her kids could play on the road.
On Friday however, she received a warning from bylaw to remove the net or the city would mail them a bill for the removal.
"It has to be off of city property, It can't be on the boulevard. It can be on our property and they can play on our driveway. They're just not allowed to play on the road," says Peer.
Peer is not alone; two other neighbours have also received directives from the city to take down their nets.
Jody Gimmer is one of them. He says bylaw officers approached him two times about moving his net.
“Last year we got a complaint so we had to move it, then we moved it back because we talked to everyone and thought it would be ok but apparently not,” says Gimmer.
When he asked how many complaints the city received, officials told him it stems from just one complaint.
“They just want to play basketball big deal,” says Gimmer.
Gimmer has three teens that regularly use the basketball net.
In a statement to CTV News, ward councillor Pam Wolf says bylaw usually steps in if there is a complaint.
“The city wants to encourage all children to play safely outside. The bylaw is generally enforced when there is a dangerous situation or disturbance,” says Wolf.
Peer says all three neighbours plan to appeal this bylaw so that all kids can play basketball on the road.
