First, there are several different issues, but it sounds like a lot of it is generated by poor relations with your neighbor. The neighbor has th right to walk her dog on public streeets and sidewalks, even if it is just outside your fence. Most cities have ordinances requiring that dog walkers pick up and dispose of their pets' deposits.
If the fence is on your property, it is yours. If it straddles the lot line, then it may be jointly owned, but since you put it up, I would assume that you did not straddle the line.
Asking police for a warrant is well within your rights. Ditto for the inspectors from the pound.
There often are ordinances about barking dogs, but if our neighbor is deliberately aggravating them, that should be considered.
Zoning uses do vary, and different zones are often based upon lot size, which is usually based upon geographic area. For example, streets south of Main street may have larger lots and more allowed uses than those north of Main Street (making up an example). Lots west of 15th St may be a combined residential and retail district, and have different uses allowed, etc. Typically the address can determine the zone in which you are located, but also typically, contiguous lots are zoned the same. Crossing a street or alley a zone may change.
Grandfathering means that your property had an allowed use at one time, but the use was later disallowed. Often, the use can be continued so long as it was not stopped. Sometimes a change in ownership will extinguish the grandfathering.
If the fence is on your property, it is yours. If it straddles the lot line, then it may be jointly owned, but since you put it up, I would assume that you did not straddle the line.
Asking police for a warrant is well within your rights. Ditto for the inspectors from the pound.
There often are ordinances about barking dogs, but if our neighbor is deliberately aggravating them, that should be considered.
Zoning uses do vary, and different zones are often based upon lot size, which is usually based upon geographic area. For example, streets south of Main street may have larger lots and more allowed uses than those north of Main Street (making up an example). Lots west of 15th St may be a combined residential and retail district, and have different uses allowed, etc. Typically the address can determine the zone in which you are located, but also typically, contiguous lots are zoned the same. Crossing a street or alley a zone may change.
Grandfathering means that your property had an allowed use at one time, but the use was later disallowed. Often, the use can be continued so long as it was not stopped. Sometimes a change in ownership will extinguish the grandfathering.
