Vent.. neighbor doesn't want my chickens on her back lawn.

[chickenpiedpiper]

Sounds like you are a giver, and the neighbor is a taker.... this is not going to be easy for you...

Good Fences make Good Neighbors. My humble opinion, would be to bite the bullet, go over to thier house, and have a site down with a whole bunch of pamphlets from Home Depot, or some fencing company. Be prepared to offer solutions, and hear them out. LISTEN, even if you just want to smack them, hold back, and listen. Chances are good, you might be able to compromise on some kind of attractive 4 foot high picket fencing or something, and share the costs.

They are willing to use your property, until you toe the line. Do it politely, with an agenda, remove emotions, and pretend you are dealing with a temper tantruming child. You want to laugh at the childish behavior, but you must not let them see you laugh. Have multiple solutions in mind, and you will find one that works for everyone.

You have to live next to these people, perhaps for a long time. It isnt easy, but it is do-able. And fences make it sooooo much easier!

Dont go cheap, or temporary. Do it right, you will be glad the moment you do!

Good Luck!

 

[freemotion]

I have a neighbor who bought the house BECAUSE we had animals and they liked the idea of paying suburban prices and having a rural feel (land is ridiculous here.) Then she started complaining about the rooster crowing at all times of day and night.....I just smiled and gently said, "Yes, I used to think they only crowed for the sun, too! Isn't that funny?" And the same when her daughter was afraid of the noise my guineas make. "Yes, it is pretty strange, isn't it? Funny, they make the noise when THEY are scared!" I just pretend we are complaining together, ha-ha, isn't life funny. Works with this neighbor. She never mentions it again.

HOWEVER, we put up the six-foot ugly stockade fence along one side of our yard to block out the neighbor who drove us insane. Fortunately, they moved, sold to the above neighbor. So we only talk over the very back section of fence, the pasture fence.

Good neighbors are worth their weight in gold. And good fences DO make good neighbors!

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

I am a giver. I also am smart. Technically if I wanted to be just down right terrible I would put my pig pen closer to their house then it was last year. If I wanted I would put up the ugly snow fencing.
I have thought about if I should go over and tell them my plan is to put up a fence and see what happens. But then part of me thinks there is no reason I should have to consult them. Yes, it was her choice to tell me not to allow the birds over there which I will respect, but then why should I go and give her more options to push me around. She will have to live with how I go about putting up fencing. They won't be able to use my property anymore once the fence is up. They won't be able to mow anymore or ride their dirt bikes either.
Time will tell.

 

[momofdrew]

Fences make good neighbors!!!

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

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We will find out soon.

 

[cray4en]

I wanted to say fence your property. A good fence doesn't make for good neighbors, a good fence makes for your claim to your property land or otherwise when the police come when complaints are filed by you or your neighbors.

I have had problems with my neighbors and my property is the only one fenced on my side of the road that surrounds me. I have had the police out for the neighbors dogs climbing over the chain link and chaseing/killing my animals. The police after hearing both sides and seeing my property said to me and the neighbors that I have every right to get a gun and shot theirs dogs for killing my animals on my fenced property (and it came to that because they wouldn't keep up their dogs).
Please build a fence! They started it. You finish it. Who cares what the fence looks like, just build it. I hated fences before I bought this house and I'm so glad that it is up.

my opinion only

 

[FrChuckW]

What I don't understand about this though, is that how did they get the 1 acre parcel in the middle of your property?

When they installed their drainage and sewer lines and dug up your property did they have a pre-esisting clause in their deed that allowed them to do this? Did they repair the damage? Are there any papers granting them access to their property via a right of way through yours?

It doesn't matter that she doesn't want a fence put up, you have a right to define your property lines. If you do put up a fence and warn about trespassing then you must clearly mark your property with appropriate signage. Once posted, if anyone is caught on your property without your permission or consent they can be arrested for tresspassing.

If, as you say that your property surronds hers, then if she doesn't have an easement clause to access her property, you can legally prevent her from crossing your land. SHe'll just have to get a helicopter to come and go.

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

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This 28 acres we were on belonged to my dhs father. BIL lives on one side of us and the neighbors who are giving us grief is related to dh. He is dh's step mothers sons boy. Can ya get all that.

Back in the early 80s dhs father sold one acre to step moms son and he had the property for years then let his son buy it. That's how they got there.
No, they dug up our property with out asking us or even mentioning it. They did cover over the big holes with dirt. They aren't right in the middle of us per say. Their lot is open faced on one end to their driveway and the road. We are surrounding them on 3 sides.

 

[Katy]

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Here it's the animal owner's responsibility to keep their animals off of other people's property.

 

[Dill]

Throwing rocks at them is NOT right whether they're on her land or not. Is it the chicken's fault they go in her yard? No, they don't know they arent supposed to. Rocks could seriously injure them, I would've told the lady off if I were you. and since she doesnt want a fence up, what does she expect?

You shouldput up a fence whether they like it or not. Since it would be on your property line, there's nothing she can do about it.