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[pennyJo1960]

We are both realists here no question about that

 

[Alaskan]

I keep my generator tested once a month, pray I never need it but there if

Best way to be.

 

[lovesfarms]

We buy our property 2 years ago. A couple months later the next door property was sold. They immediately chipped down their big tree and put up a fence for their 3 German Shepherds. I waited to put up a fence till we get surveyed and it took them four months to come out. So the dog fence is part on our property... Anyone else have this experience?

 

[pennyJo1960]

What you will need to do is survey the propety say it is on my fencline othersise 10 years from now it becomes their property

 

[lovesfarms]

What you will need to do is survey the propety say it is on my fencline othersise 10 years from now it becomes their property

It was surveyed today. They didn't get theirs surveyed. I'm not even sure they had a permit because he does believe permits are necessary

 

[pennyJo1960]

Then you need to tell them you did that and it is over you want it moved

 

[silverhair67]

Barrowed a 2 wk old chick to go in the brooder with my 2 wk old tomorow th last of the 4 wk olds goes to the quarentine pin,

 

[lovesfarms]

Then you need to tell them you did that and it is over you want it moved

And if they don't move it, then I end up going to court?

 

[lovesfarms]

Then you need to tell them you did that and it is over you want it moved

I was uncomfortable because they were mowing way over on what I was told was our property when we bought it. She said when they bought their property it showed our front yard so she thinks it belongs to them. Next time she tells me the bushes belong to them. He also tried to intimidate me when DH isn't around. I don't argue, just decided to prove with a survey. The first time the surveyors came out they stopped talking and mowing over quite as far but are still mowing and wed eating over here. I keep mowing over it too so they don't claim it till I know what we should do next. They are both a lot more aggressive them me. I want what's mine and enjoy it, not fight for it

 

[bruceha2000]

Anyone else have this experience?

No but I'm sure it is common. When I had my last house lot surveyed (all 44' x 100' of it) before putting up a fence the neighbor was surprised where the lot lines came out.

Then you need to tell them you did that and it is over you want it moved

Yep.

And if they don't move it, then I end up going to court?

Possibly. But if you don't claim what is yours, they will own it like Penny said.

File the survey with the town/city zoning office and mention the offending fence. If they should have gotten a permit for the fence and didn't the town can take them to court (if they don't get a permit if necessary and move it) instead of you.

Of course the town may not care to bother but it is easier than you having to deal with the neighbors. If the town doesn't force them to move the possibly illegal fence it might be worth a few hundred dollars to have a lawyer tell them to move the fence so you don't have to put up with their aggression.

Does the fence meet zoning rules? Some places are kind of specific about types of fence and how they are put up. For example a vertical board fence pretty much always has to have the posts and horizontal pieces on the constructor's side leaving the "more attractive" side for others to see. Chain link has to have the posts and horizontals on the constructor's side as well.