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

[LynneP]

I should have said 'or a fence' Jenny. I'm so sorry you have been subjected to this kind of scrutiny by a neighbor. I know what Sharon is going through, near here, and it's been ugly.

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

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Ok gotchya now. Yup, I have no problem putting up a fence. It is her choice to not want them on her lawn. I understand that. It's just not going to be fun. Remember I said she made it quite clear they did not want fencing put up.

 

[LynneP]

Well, she can't have it both ways. Check your deed and property lines. Your municipal regs regarding fencing are probably online or can be checked at your municipal office. And as others have said, define your lines, and stop letting the neighbours use them. There are situations in which people claim land which they have been using. It varies from locality to locality, but it might matter in the future.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Check into your fence laws. They can be kind of strange. In Wisconsin it is not only required to fence your livestock, but it can be required of the neighbors to fence them out too. Fences built on property lines are required to be maintained by both property owners. If I remember correctly you can even force a neighbor to share in fence costs, but I'm not sure how they enforce this. Each township is supposed to appoint "fence viewers" that arbitrate fence disputes.

With those laws, if a neighbor complains, you could put up a fence and send them part of the bill...

 

[Weasleymum]

I recently fenced my back yard with 4' woven-wire, the kind with the metal posts that are just driven into the ground. It's a cost-effective way to fence an area, compared to something that requires posts sunk into concrete.

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

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I think this is the type of fencing my dh is looking into. I know they are not going to be happy with it though. I am sure it won't be good enough for their taste.

 

[BayCityBabe]

Ahhh, fences and good neighbors...
WE moved into a house (10 yrs. ago) that was flanked on both sides by elderly widows. I was sooo embarassed when DH asked Widow #1 to please move her shed off the property line. I was soooo relieved that he had, when she later sold the house to the Couple from Hell. Once we got their number, we also built a 6' fence to keep them from harassing our youngsters.
We got on famously with Widow #2. What a dear friend she was! When she passed away, DH had the fence company on speed-dial! The house sold to a divorced man with three kids, four ATVs and party buddies galore!
Friend: Reclaim your property. No good can come of this!

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

I really am trying to hard to talk myself into reclaiming our property. Their dog being over here on his run doesn't bother me. We have dogs. Their kids over here doesn't bother me. We have kids too. Even mowing part of our lawn doesn't bother me honestly. It's just that she was terrible rude about it and we have let them do stuff on our property without complaining.

Dh is quite upset about the whole situation. He said he is going to put up bright orange snow fencing between us. They would be wild. I don't know if he really would or not.. I wouldn't allow that because it would look odd, but part of me would get a good chuckle out of it.

That's a terrible way for me to think I know.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

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Exactly. Don't worry what they think.

(1) Keep your chickens in your own yard.

(2) Build a fence.

(3) Tell the neighbors that if their kids ride their dirt bikes on your lawn you'll call the cops on them for trespassing.

(4) Call the cops if they trespass. I'm sure they'll try it at least once.

There, problem solved.

In the country, sometimes a fence is the best solution.

Edited to add: It sounds like you're hesitant because your kids get along. Whatever. They're walking all over you by doing what they want on your property while having special rules for you about their property. Don't be a doormat for someone else. You don't deserve it.

 

[Imp]

I'm so glad I have great neighbors who like me and my chickens, and are tolerant of the stray cats I feed. They bring over treats to feed the hens. And on the rare occasion that a chicken gets out of the fence. They have actually stayed outside watching them until I get home from work. (they're afaid to touch them LOL). I think I'll buy them all early Christmas gifts today to thank them. I feel for all you that are having neighbor problems I can only imagine how difficult that can be. My lot is completely surrounded by chainlink. At first I didn't like it, but now it's covered with vines like clematis, akebia. and trumpet vine.The neighbors like that as well. Good Luck.