Have I done enough?

[EweSheep]

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Exactly!

If you must, you can hire a survevor to do the property lines unless you have a metal detector where the pins on end of property corners meet. That would give you an idea where it ends and begins.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Where I grew up everyone had the good side facing their own yard, or when a fence was shared, the panels often alternated (it is that way at my parents' house). There are not many wooden fences here, so I honestly don't know if there is or ever was a common way of facing the panels. Block wall and wrought iron (pool fencing) panels really don't have a right and wrong side, and they are what is here, with chain link in some older neighborhoods.

The step-in posts Greyhorsewoman mentioned are a good idea. You can also use them and string or wire to block off the areas that they are trespassing, and be sure to place some nice "No Trespassing" signs every 50' or so. You migt want to also add a sign saying not to pick your flowers. Make it a pretty sign, but one that get's the point across. Something like "Pretty to look at; Lovely to see. Pick it off -- you owe $5 to me" or "Weed Picking Welcomed; Flower Pickers will be Pruned/Soiled/Plucked/Staked/Transplanted/Dead Headed/Pinched Back/Root Bound/Aerated/Back-Filled/Broadcast/De-Thatched/Divided/Espalierd/Fertilized/Furrowed/Grafted/Potted/Plugged/Sapped/Scarified/Thinned/Weeded"

 

[Camelot Farms]

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The fence is set on the property line. When I ran a string from one surveyor stake to the other, the string ran along the edge of the fence.

In the 3rd picture, if I had taken it just a tad further to the left, you would have seen our driveway.

As you can see, I have given up as far as the idea that they are going to be responsible property owners...re, ATVs, picking flowers, ugly fence side facing me, trespassing, etc etc. I just want to be able to keep the ducks in the yard so she doesnt poison them or some crazy thing. Because while she has no consideration for us, she expects her property to be respected to a 'T'.

Maybe I will just drop a couple of T rails in the ground, run my netting and call it good. It will look like crap but then again so does the ugly side of the fence.

**if you are wondering why the ducks wont just walk around the fence...its weird but they dont cross the driveway because they cant see what is around the other side of the tree (which is what the end of the fence is connected to). The only time they go over...well, under is when they get bug picking and just keep going right under the fence**

 

[Camelot Farms]

You can also use them and string or wire to block off the areas that they are trespassing, and be sure to place some nice "No Trespassing" signs every 50' or so. You migt want to also add a sign saying not to pick your flowers. Make it a pretty sign, but one that get's the point across. Something like "Pretty to look at; Lovely to see. Pick it off -- you owe $5 to me" or "Weed Picking Welcomed; Flower Pickers will be Pruned/Soiled/Plucked/Staked/Transplanted/Dead Headed/Pinched Back/Root Bound/Aerated/Back-Filled/Broadcast/De-Thatched/Divided/Espalierd/Fertilized/Furrowed/Grafted/Potted/Plugged/Sapped/Scarified/Thinned/Weeded"

That is too funny!

I did put no trespass signs out off of the easement after the last trespass event. It looks lovely....not! All those neon orange on black NO TRESPASS signs amongst my pretty flowers and trees. Looks totally redneck....no offense intended. I am one, I just dont like to look like one....ha!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

So go to Michaels or Joanne or even the craft section of Walmart and get several larger wooden plaques, and get some stakes from Home Depot. Attach the stakes and paint the entire sign is a colou of your choosing, then in a strongly contrasting colour and a pretty, but clear handwriting write "No Trespassing! This Means YOU! You can paint a flower border around the sign if you want.

Colour Ideas, Paint the stake, back of the sign and front edge of the sign a pretty sage green or sky blue, fuchia or even lavender. Paint the front of the sign an irridescent pearl white. When dry, paint the message in bright pink, blue or purple (outlined in black). The main point is you want the message to be very visible and very readable.

 

[jaj121159]

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I like the signs, but that second one is not a sign it is a billboard. It would take a lot of paper to print that out.

If the fence is on the property line and she won't respond to your questions, go ahead and attach the netting, she probably won't even notice. Normally it is required where fence permits are necessary to have the "pretty" side facing the neighbor, but if you live in a rural or semi-rural area, a fence permit may not be necessary so a person can face the fence any way possible. One thing to think about. I would check Virginia law to see what kind of liability you could be held accountable for if grandpa and the kids happened to get hurt on your property. You may find it necessary to post your property just to protect yourself from a major suit.

 

[leenie]

In Fairfax Co VA, you may choose to have either side of the fence (post or post-less) exposed on your property unless you are under a neighborhood covenant or town ordinance of some sort. That is assuming the fence is right up to the property line.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I like the signs, but that second one is not a sign it is a billboard. It would take a lot of paper to print that out.

If the fence is on the property line and she won't respond to your questions, go ahead and attach the netting, she probably won't even notice. Normally it is required where fence permits are necessary to have the "pretty" side facing the neighbor, but if you live in a rural or semi-rural area, a fence permit may not be necessary so a person can face the fence any way possible. One thing to think about. I would check Virginia law to see what kind of liability you could be held accountable for if grandpa and the kids happened to get hurt on your property. You may find it necessary to post your property just to protect yourself from a major suit.

LOL! I meant the 2nd could be any ONE of those phrases: "Weed Picking Welcomed; Flower Pickers Will Be Pruned" -or- "Weed Picking Welcomed; Flower Pickers will be Soiled" -or- "Weed Picking Welcomed; Flower Pickers will be Staked" -or- "Weed Picking Welcomed; Flower Pickers will be ...

FWIW, I live in a city of nearly 200,000 people that is in a metropolitan area of 4.4 million. Our city's zoning and building permit procedures are considered to be some of the toughest in the valley (metro area). Yet it takes a huge amount of effort to come up with a fence design that would require any sort of permit. The footings would have to be more than 2 ft deep or the fence height would have to be taller than 6 ft. This is for a block wall fence. Not sure if there is even more leeway for a wood or iron fence.

 

[Rozzie]

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[Camelot Farms]

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Her now deceased husband installed the fence. They didnt like the folks who owned this before us either. The fence cut off the horshoe driveway forcing the old owners and now us to back down a curved hill to get out of our driveway. At least I know it isnt just me....lol

PS....still no call or conversation from her about my suggestion/request....