Residents of the usually quiet South Florida community of Palmetto Bay are buzzing after spotting one of their neighbors riding his military style tank down residential roads.

Many were confused by the sight and wondered if it’s even allowed and apparently it is.

The tanks belong to the person who lives on a gated property off Old Cutler Road.

Despite the fact that the tank is legal, it’s too close for comfort for some neighbors.

“For the most part it’s unusual to say the very least and with the present state of politics, it’s concerning,” said resident James Woodard.

Tanks have been around for more than a hundred years, but usually you see them on the battlefield.

A quick check on the internet reveals sites selling the heavy-duty machinery, sometimes for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The tanks in Palmetto Bay, CBS4 News was told, are British grade.

CBS4 News tried to speak to the owner of the property, but was told through a security speaker at the gate that nobody was there to talk about it.

Those allowed inside the gate on this day were a security vehicle, and two Miami-Dade police vehicles.

CBS4 was told as long as the guns to the tanks aren’t functional, and apparently they aren’t, tanks are allowed here.