Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Water Cooler
General Discussion
My Neighbor & His Fence
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="HMFIC" data-source="post: 2045584" data-attributes="member: 7539"><p>I had a funny thing happen today...</p><p></p><p></p><p>The doorbell rang and when I answered it, it was the neighbor who lives the next street over and is directly across the back of my house.</p><p></p><p>He told me that he just had the fence replaced, (which I already knew) and had some paperwork in his hand. He went on to ask me if I would like to pay for half of it.</p><p></p><p>I kind of chuckled a little and replied that "no, I would not."</p><p></p><p>He then said, "well... it's half your fence too."</p><p></p><p>I mentioned that "I wasn't sure about that, but that I wasn't going to pay for it regardless."</p><p></p><p>He stated at that time that "it's normal procedure to split the cost." </p><p></p><p>I told him that "normal procedure probably also involves discussing and perhaps asking ahead of time"</p><p></p><p>He then attempted to hand me the paperwork anyhow, which I refused to accept.</p><p></p><p>I went on to say that I would be moving at some point soon anyhow and that I wouldn't be paying for the fence he alone chose to replace.</p><p></p><p>I guess that gave him the out he needed and he said "well, I guess if you're moving anyhow then I understand".</p><p></p><p>He then left and I suspect I won't hear from him again about it, but who knows...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Some background. the fence was fine. No damage, standing perfectly straight, no issues at all. The fence was originally installed by the homeowner that lived there at the time the house was first sold. I do not know if that was him or not, but I tend to think not. I also do not know if the fence is on my side or his side of the property line or if it straddles it.</p><p></p><p>All of a sudden one day, with no warning, no notice, no conversation whatsoever about it, I came home to find it completely gone along the back side which is against his property. Workers we busy installing a new fence made from nice really nice looking cedar and they did so on all three borders and the front sides of his house. He has had quite a bit of work in the backyard done recently with the addition of an outdoor fireplace area and a pergola that matches this fence in color. I'm sure he just wanted to have everything match up and be new to go along with his new backyard landscaping. In any case, I didn't really give it much more thought at the time.</p><p></p><p></p><p>So... I ask you OSA. What is your take on this? Does anyone know the law around it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HMFIC, post: 2045584, member: 7539"] I had a funny thing happen today... The doorbell rang and when I answered it, it was the neighbor who lives the next street over and is directly across the back of my house. He told me that he just had the fence replaced, (which I already knew) and had some paperwork in his hand. He went on to ask me if I would like to pay for half of it. I kind of chuckled a little and replied that "no, I would not." He then said, "well... it's half your fence too." I mentioned that "I wasn't sure about that, but that I wasn't going to pay for it regardless." He stated at that time that "it's normal procedure to split the cost." I told him that "normal procedure probably also involves discussing and perhaps asking ahead of time" He then attempted to hand me the paperwork anyhow, which I refused to accept. I went on to say that I would be moving at some point soon anyhow and that I wouldn't be paying for the fence he alone chose to replace. I guess that gave him the out he needed and he said "well, I guess if you're moving anyhow then I understand". He then left and I suspect I won't hear from him again about it, but who knows... Some background. the fence was fine. No damage, standing perfectly straight, no issues at all. The fence was originally installed by the homeowner that lived there at the time the house was first sold. I do not know if that was him or not, but I tend to think not. I also do not know if the fence is on my side or his side of the property line or if it straddles it. All of a sudden one day, with no warning, no notice, no conversation whatsoever about it, I came home to find it completely gone along the back side which is against his property. Workers we busy installing a new fence made from nice really nice looking cedar and they did so on all three borders and the front sides of his house. He has had quite a bit of work in the backyard done recently with the addition of an outdoor fireplace area and a pergola that matches this fence in color. I'm sure he just wanted to have everything match up and be new to go along with his new backyard landscaping. In any case, I didn't really give it much more thought at the time. So... I ask you OSA. What is your take on this? Does anyone know the law around it? [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Water Cooler
General Discussion
My Neighbor & His Fence
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom
