Neighbor Fence Questions (Page 3)

So bad yet LMAO.  I did something not as bad at all.  I trimmed the line of evergreen on the what I thought were ours.  I thought I did a great job, cleaned up and everything.  The neighbor thanked me for the great job and then bought over a gas power hedge trimmer said it was mine but had to keep the hedge trimmed.  I guess not bad at all got a hedge trimmer out of it and instructions on trimming them every year.  Hated selling that house but took the hedge trimmer with me. 

I'd buy a boat on a trailer it makes a nice lawn ornament.  I bring mine over for the winter. 

I suggest some old commodes to set on your lawn, and read the paper sitting on them every sunday morning.

I think you need to meet with them formally and outline what you see as their trespassing, the local ordinance about fences ON property lines, and their shed built across the property lines.   Also be prepared to listen to what they have to say regarding the asthetics they seem to think so important. 

Moving your mower is a completely ridiculous request... unless of course you live in one of those ridiculous places that demand that in the covenants. If it is the norm to have them in a shed or what ever... but seriously... move it cause she can see it???

It's easy to talk crap on the interweb. I generally don't like getting in contests with neighbors.... and I would just let stuff go... but thinking that it is OK to go on your property to move your stuff leaning up against your fence.... nawww, that would not fly. The fact she thinks it does and her request tells you exactly what she thinks of you. So AFAIC... it's already over before it started. You owe them nothing.

x2.  I would write them a letter, copy your lawyer brothers/sister.  Let them know it is unacceptable to trespass on your property.  Any future trespassing will be reported to the police.  End of story.

Your Garmin was missing from the bike after they moved it right?

Have the property surveyed and find out exactly where the fence is and then discuss with them where the fence is.  If it is truly on the property line, and your city ordinance (get this confirmed) says if a fence is on the property line each owner has rights to their side only, but remember, if it fails you also have to pay half to repair/replace it.  If your side is actually yours,  Put hooks and hangers on it to use it as you wish.  But, make sure first, and explain that to your neighbor.  If you actually live in a community run by special codes, take it their first.

For me, I built my privacy fence on my side of the property by three feet, so I have to mow and trim on the outside of it also.  But this also allows me to do what I want on both sides of the fence.  I have a small water feature and a 16' round pool, so I had to have a minimum of a 6' tall fence and locked gates to exceed city code and to make my insurance company happy.

Why not just have a quick chat with them. It may be a chance to actually get to know your neighbours a bit better.  I don't think it's something to start out guns blazing with, and it's highly doubful they are sitting in there  house thinking of evil intentions to drive you nuts. 

If they are the problem, and it does goes anywhere, well at least you can document the time/date you tried to resolve the issue with them amicably, if indeed it was them coming onto your property.  Courts like it when your positive.  But I'm wondering if this is making mountains out of mole hills. 

As for the shed, fence on your property, yup.  Thats not permitted.  At least here in Ontario.  If it is an issue, contact your municipality, and they can compel them to move / remove the shed/fence.  Let them do the dirty work.

They had a survey done when they built the fence.  As far as them as people they have treated all the people around me with the same disdain. 

Across the street we have a great older couple and the man likes to park his pickup in the street.  They call the police every time its there.  The local law says that is needs to move once every 24 hours or it has to be in the driveway.  I offered to move it a foot each day when I leave for work but they put it somewhere else.  People on the other side have a little dog that likes to come over and say high to us.  They called animal control and the neighbors had to pay $89 to have him jumped from the pound.  Told them they will call each time they see it out of the yard.  This dog is a 9 pound mix breed that is super friendly and older.   Local kids will get yelled at if the skateboard in front of their house. 

So for now I am going to ignore them and leave it at that.  And buy a boat and a huge pink garden shed......

You definitely need to find out what your local law is with the fence and shed. 

When I purchased my last house I was told at closing by lawyer that the neighbors fence was on my property andif I had problems with them I could force them to take the fence down and rebuild it on their property.  They were good neighbors so there were no issues.

If I were in your shoes and the law was the same I would kindly tell them to stay off my property or I will have them remove the shed and fence that is on my property.

And I really like the idea of  getting a gnome to put next to the lawn mower, maybe one that is waving.

x2, and don't forget some pink flamingos to match your new pink shed!

You should guard your stuff better. I hear this will work nicely...

hahahahahaha awesome!!!! line them up all down the property line!!!!!! 

cantstopraffing!

X3.  If they are calling Animal Control about a dog coming into their yard yet they are coming over into your property to tell you to move your mower, moving your bikes w/o permission advise them that you will criminally prosecute them for tresspassing on your yard.  And have them remove their shed from your property line.

Wait how can they see your mower over the fence that they built?

I think youre going to be battling with these neighbors no matter what you do.  And it seems like they are trying to establish their dominance over the area.   

If they're so hung up on the law to make one neighbor move his truck, you need to also inform them of the law and have them move the shed, stay off you property and if the fence is on the property line then you have every right to do to your side what you want - like leaning your bikes on it.  If they dont want you leaning bikes on it, then have them move the fence, otherwise, that half is yours.

And Im not sure what your local covenants are, but I doubt that theres one about unattended lawnmowers.  What next, they dont like the color of your house?

After further review of new information, my response still remains....

Oh, and I would add installing a security camera.

make sure you paint your side of the fence in very cool BMX kid type colors, so when you make them move it for being on your property, they have a nicely painted fence..

I would also paint that part of their shed on your property to match.

Some people cannot be dealt with reasonably.

Don't go by GIS maps or a realtor to determine where the property line is!! The only way to know for sure is to have it surveyed by a licensed land surveyor.   GIS maps are used for information only. They are very useful for approximations and to locate utilities but are not tied into the boundaries. Realtors will only make an assumption based on what they have been told or what appears to be the line.  Most places there should be iron pins at the corners of your property.  But the only way that you can be sure that they are right is to have an accurate survey done. 

I am a surveyor and I generally advise my clients to set their fence back a few inches from the property line.  That way they know that they have full control of the fence they are about to build.  I would need to check with an attorney and see what the law or opinion is locally.  Assuming where a property line can be a lot more costly than a survey.

So what's new with the fence?  I check this thread every night

I had an issue with a neighbor a few years ago.  Started out fine, nice people, etc.  Eventually, this neighbor started harassing other neighbors about barking dogs, etc.  Got to the point to where he told me that he was fine with taking everyone to court so that he could sit on his back patio without hearing a dog bark.

Then, he started having issues with the trampoline in my yard, a car parked on the street (even telling me once that 3/4 of said car was in front of his house), and a fence that he said was six inches on his property.

After reaching my boiling point, I took the following action:

put a bug zapper up near the fence between the houses - he wouldn't hear a dog at night, but he would hear the comforting sound of bugs being electrocuted

installed a motion-activated spotlight that inconveniently shined into his yard whenever triggered

informed him that I had an active imagination, and fully understood my 1st amendment rights, including my ability to comment on his spouse's weight, and habit of coloring her hair whenever I saw them in the back yard

Strangely enough, that combination of these actions seemed to break him.  Had no more issues after one month of the above.