#gallery-1 img { Many legal problems can arise otherwise. A retaining wall is a wall designed to resist lateral earth and/or fluid pressures, including any surcharge, in accordance with accepted engineering practice. She is still refusing to do her part. He has not responded to my texts since May as to when he will replace the fence. We are planning on filling our in-ground pool and need a shared fence temporarily removed to allow for pool demolition equipment to enter the backyard. margin: auto; But calling the cops on me for a one time incident has changed my care free attitude. Period. She just moved into the neighborhood in December, but the strong winds we had back in January/February left us both with a collapsed fence. We cant afford the cost for the fence that he wants($14k). I would send them a letter certified mail with return receipt requested (for proof should you need it down the road) to immediately stop[ all harassment against you, state that you will not be paying them a dime as you were not the homeowner at the time of replacement, and should they wish to take you to court, go ahead! That or they will have to take it to small claims court where you will then be able to plead your side and hopefully you have kept pictures, notes, correspondence between you and neighbor as all this will be very important to your court case. Part of the fence is now leaning into the neighbors property. This applies to those who live in rural areas where fences are not as common and many landowners dont want to build or maintain a fence around their property. For example, if the lower wall is three-feet . I kind of felt backed into a corner and found myself becoming a bit defensive to where I dont even wanna deal with this representative for the rental company. The second reason was the. Yet, I am going to have to disagree with you that this is not a good resolution solely for the fact that there are no other options. If a fence falls over and it in-closes his backyard, but not my front yard, other than being on the property line. Re: Retaining wall law. What if the adjacent property is an apartment complex? The Keystone Legacy Block (6 high x 16 wide x 10 deep) product is limited to 3 feet in height or six blocks in height total. Thanks for any input. Detail(s) showing complete construction details of the retaining wall. I stated I was not the owner at the time, but I was willing to pay half. Would we lose in small claims court? This definition also applies to freestanding pool walls. My husband nailed planks on the fence to cover the 2x4s. Having said that if there are any specific questions or subject matter you would like to see some posts regarding, please let us know! again please do not pay him a dime. Flooding, surface runoff, and even leaking sprinklers can spark disputes between neighbors. I disagree with you fully due to one small issue, what other way can you go about the situation should your fence need to be replaced immediately and your neighbor refuses to pay. The neighbor is bullying you in order to make money off you. Code 841, but my fear is that after having a letter certified to her, she will either ignore it or refuse after the 30 days. In order to interpret this building code section correctly, a clear understanding of the following terms is essential: Retained Wall Height is the vertical distance measured from the bottom of the footing to the finish grade at the top of the wall (i.e. In order to do so, he has to place a retaining wall to hold the dirt in place. They replaced it a couple of times, and eventually changed the style to a more traditional looking front yard fence. If they dont listen, then you can inform them you are monitoring and documenting the issue and when the time comes to replace the fence you will not be paying 50% of the costs due to their actions causing the premature failure. While you really cant fix the past, what I would do about the future is document the damage caused by the debris (showing the fence areas without trees and debris), and then ask them if theyd like to keep the fence cleaned off monthly, or would they prefer to split the cost of a lawn care service company to come and keep it cleaned off using a leaf blower.
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