Neighbor's Stuff on my Property

[frequentflier]

Nah, it's not a structure. Just a few odds and ends.

We have dealt with this neighbor on other issues in the past (so you might get your epic neighbor battle anyway) and they are usually inconsiderate and confrontational. Would prefer not to talk to them face-to-face.

Are they the reason you are erecting a fence?

 

[renegadeslave]

Are they the reason you are erecting a fence?

Also for dog containment.

 

[Rommey]

Nah, it's not a structure. Just a few odds and ends.

Can you just move them back over to their property? I mean a "few odds and ends" sounds like very minimal and shouldn't be very hard to toss back across the property line.

We have dealt with this neighbor on other issues in the past (so you might get your epic neighbor battle anyway) and they are usually inconsiderate and confrontational. Would prefer not to talk to them face-to-face.

You may not prefer to talk to them face-to-face, but I think you should probably make an attempt first. You might be surprised, but you'll never know if you assume they'll rebuff your request.

 

[vraiblonde]

And if they do rebuff your request, build the fence and keep their stuff.

 

[Gilligan]

And if they do rebuff your request, build the fence and keep their stuff.

Only if its nice stuff..usefull stuff..stuff that can be sold.

 

[KingFish]

I looked at Calvert's planning and zoning site and was surprised a homeowner can build a fence on the property line. I always thought there was a stand off.

 

[Gilligan]

I looked at Calvert's planning and zoning site and was surprised a homeowner can build a fence on the property line. I always thought there was a stand off.

That is typical as far as I knew; that said, it is also a typical requirement that you must 'finish' both sides or must face the 'unfinished' side toward your neighbor. A typical stockade privacy fence is supplied in sections as finished on one side only.

 

[frequentflier]

Also for dog containment.

We had a privacy fence put up to seperate us from the "neighbor from hell". We still own about 1-2 feet on the other side and I was charged w/ trespassing for going on that side and weedeating the 3' high grass. We still have to look at his white trash junkyard ghetto landscape but at least it's not as bad. Hopefully, all the snakes, rats and mice will stay on that side of the fence.

 

[Gilligan]

We had a privacy fence put up to seperate us from the "neighbor from hell"..

To prevent another "tragic gun cleaning accident"?

 

[sm8]

We had a privacy fence put up to seperate us from the "neighbor from hell". We still own about 1-2 feet on the other side and I was charged w/ trespassing for going on that side and weedeating the 3' high grass. We still have to look at his white trash junkyard ghetto landscape but at least it's not as bad. Hopefully, all the snakes, rats and mice will stay on that side of the fence.

I would definitely have fought the tresspassing charges. We kept our fence 3 feet off the property line (actually about 12 feet in places since the neighbors drive way is on our property) and the new neighbors used a bob cat and ripped out our flowerbeds and becasue the ground was lowered by 3 foot right up to the fence our fence is leaning. I wanted to go with destruction of private property charges but hubby is making me be nice.

 

[nutz]

I live in Calvert County. We recently got our property surveyed to build a fence, and come to find out, some of my neighbor's stuff is in our yard.

What steps do I have to take to get it removed? I know some areas have different regulations (have to give 15 days vs 30 days, etc.). A Google search was not very helpful in this department.

Did you specify with the survey co. that you wanted a boundary survey and for them to establish a fence line? Or did you get a house location survey for purchase/refinance? There is a difference between the two in price and accuracy.

 

[fredsaid2]

I looked at Calvert's planning and zoning site and was surprised a homeowner can build a fence on the property line. I always thought there was a stand off.

It's the same in St. Mary's but they recommend considering how you will maintain the fence before you install it on the line.

 

[thalor]

If you have an HOA you could probably have them talk to the neighbor for you.

 

[nutz]

We're a pretty laid back bunch in my 'hood, which was one of the attractions to this house.

If crappy front doors, yards, porta potties and foreclosure notices don't bother them.......

 

[DoWhat]

If crappy front doors, yards, porta potties and foreclosure notices don't bother them.......

Now that was funny.

 

[frequentflier]

I would definitely have fought the tresspassing charges. We kept our fence 3 feet off the property line (actually about 12 feet in places since the neighbors drive way is on our property) and the new neighbors used a bob cat and ripped out our flowerbeds and becasue the ground was lowered by 3 foot right up to the fence our fence is leaning. I wanted to go with destruction of private property charges but hubby is making me be nice.

He did not show up to court so they were dropped. They probably would have been dropped anyways since I had before and after pictures of the trashy yard and the fence.

 

[Baja28]

I live in Calvert County. We recently got our property surveyed to build a fence, and come to find out, some of my neighbor's stuff is in our yard.

What steps do I have to take to get it removed? I know some areas have different regulations (have to give 15 days vs 30 days, etc.). A Google search was not very helpful in this department.

I'm sorry. I didn't think you'd mind if I used your tree.

 

[frequentflier]

I'm sorry. I didn't think you'd mind if I used your tree.

 

[Baja28]

What? I can't put them in the dryer. :shrug:

 

[frequentflier]

What? I can't put them in the dryer. :shrug:

Just make sure no one comes along with a pin.