neighbors new privacy fence
momcat2000
18 years ago
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My neighbor got a new fence and I got 6in more yard! (pics)
Comments (45)Not to be a total curmudgeon, BUT... 1) It's not your fence. It belongs to your neighbor 100% because he paid for it. That means you can't paint it, grow anything on it, or attach anything to it. 2) You don't have 6 more inches. That belongs to him, too! It's where the posts for his fence are. The fence is built entirely on his property! This isn't like buying a new house and the fence is on the property line: he paid for it and put it on HIS property. The property line appears to be where the wall is. The property line didn't move! (And no, he didn't "abandon" the 6" on her side, he's using it for the fence foundation.)...See MoreNew Neighbor Built Gate Off Our Fence Post
Comments (23)Although my neighbor's father put a fence right up the middle of our property line, his fence was on their fence, we, however put up a fence when we took down our garage & by law had to have a 6 ft fence surrounding the pool & we did put our own poles & higher gate not having problems. Each state laws differ, it's best to go to your homeowners insure, ask them to inspect property rights & your blueprint on property lines can be found at the local municipal buildings or where you can apply for deeds. You can call 311 whom will direct you to the proper agencies, or go to your council-persons, senators or community associations. If you continue to have problems with the neighbors, that they're not showing common courtesy, informing you of construction being done, you can go to your local mediation center, receive a summons to serve them, go with them(this is definitely on a volunteer basis)generally, Free, saves on legal cost & court time, plus, this will show that you tried to satisfy both party needs & concerns to no avail, should you wind up in court. Good Luck!...See MoreMy neighbors built a 9 foot privacy fence.
Comments (46)One responder below smugly quipped; "I'm not a privacy freak," not so gently inferring people that prefer much greater privacy are somehow psychologically lesser beings. Well, obviously I have a bit of a problem with such a haughty attitude, but I certainly prefer a world where people are free to speak their mind openly - even if I greatly dislike their opinion. A short time ago, my built a small extension to his home to increase the space of their master bedroom. A weekend job (zero permitting). He is a very skilled contractor in several trades, so I have zero concerns of myself being affected whatsoever. As far as the permitting part, this was an unsolicited disclosure from my neighbor, as he well knows I truly don't give a damn about that. The problem is, he installed two 3x5 foot Windows on a side of his home that directly face my FORMERLY p-r-i-v-a-t-e back yard. No windows existed on this end of his home had previously existed whatsoever. Said wall is roughly 6 feet from our shared property/fence line. AND his property is on the high side of a gentle upward sloping part of our neighborhood (they now look down on us - much like prison guards). It is extremely uncomfortable for my wife and . I perfectly appreciate (assumption my own) he and his wife's desire to get more light into that part of their home. I get that. However, they can see straight into our once very private back yard, straight into the many windows on our home that are adjacent to his new windows, and literally straight into our master bedroom door clear to the opposite side of my home. Did they think to consult us beforehand? Don't know. I do know, , they DID NOT consult me first - that is all. The ONLY solution I have is to build a 9.5 foot fence with horizontal varied slats to at least allow some light toward their new windows. They are very nice neighbors and I have no desire to throw a monkey wrench into a fine relationship. neither do I detest myself so much as to believe I must "turn the other cheek" and just let it slide. I will not simply lay down and take gut kicks - even if they were somewhat unconsciously administered!...See Moretiny backyard privacy jeopardized by neighbor’s second story addition
Comments (9)I feel your pain. I live near the ocean in a tract of smaller single family homes that are all one story. Our neighbor behind us built into their entire backyard and then added a huge second story with a balcony off their upstairs master bedroom that looks right down on our home and yard. Their purpose was to have a (very distant) ocean view, but they completely blocked our very nice mountain view and took away our privacy. The lack of privacy bothered me the most. We planted bamboo at the fence line and have been waiting for it to fill in. It is not perfect (or for everyone) but each year we get a little privacy back. We did our research first and built in a barrier to keep it from going everywhere. We also are proactive and maintain it to make sure it stays in its lane, because the barrier isn't perfect. I think grape vines or bougainvillea would also give you some privacy, be easier to maintain, and grow nicely in your area....See Moremomcat2000
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