I have some problematic neighbors that allow a their weed and bush overgrowth to constantly take over the shared fence in my back yard. I trim this shit back multiple times per year and am getting rather sick of it invading my yard. What's really aggravating is that five feet of my yard is on their side of the fence. Unfortunately the fence has been there since before we moved in. It's a battle I'm tired of fighting.
I'm curious what others in similar situations have done. I've tried talking to them before but none of them give a shit since the growth from their weeds is on my side. Not their problem and all that BS.
Picture attached for reference. I don't think antifreeze and aids infected needles will help here. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 007:
If you actually read the thread you would know that I don't give two shits about the property line. Because the fence has been there since before I moved in 15 years ago, that ship has sailed a long time ago. All I care about is the neighbors doing their part on their side of the fence.
Not sure why you quoted my post. I agree with you and understand your position very clearly. My post was aimed at Beef Supremes post basically calling you a lazy neighbor and that this is entirely your fault. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 007:
If you actually read the thread you would know that I don't give two shits about the property line. Because the fence has been there since before I moved in 15 years ago, that ship has sailed a long time ago. All I care about is the neighbors doing their part on their side of the fence.
I read that part before my first post. I just offered you the only solution likely to get you anywhere. They aren't going to bust their asses chopping hedge. You know how big of a pain that is first hand. They certainly aren't going to do whatever it takes to help you maintain your side of the fence, nor do i wager you want them in your backyard trimming shit anyway. Offer to pay to remove the brush problem completely and pay for a new privacy fence, or be prepared to live with the current situation.
Or hire lawyers and end up in the same boat anyway, less the cost of the lawyers. You ain't getting them to pay for that shit no matter how much you wish it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Beef Supreme:
Freely admit I didn't read more than a few posts in the thread, but let me get this straight. Your neighbor allows the weeds to grow along a shared fence that you claim is on your property. If it's on your property, why isn't he bitching about you not maintaining the weeds? the fuck don't you maintain the weeds and quit bitching about your neighbor?
I'm pretty sure if you told him you would pay for a new fence if you could move it back a few feet and you would either remove or maintain the weeds and bushes, he would probably kiss your ass and thank you removing his headache. Nobody gives a shit about 3 feet of property. He just doesn't want to bust his ass chopping hedge. Nor does he want to pay for a new fence, because that shit's expensive. And I don't blame him.
You dont own property do you? I believe its 5 feet and people go to court and spend 1000s of dollars over 6 inches of property. Its my understanding the fence was there when he bought the lot and he has a certificate showing ths the fence is 5 feet over the line into his property. That he has is piece of paper without the pins at the corners so he needs those before even considering moving the fence. The 5 foot strip is more valuable that a fence considering the price of urban property and he is paying the taxes on that land not the neighbor. I think he just doesnt want to be a dick to his neighbor but he might have to. Honestly id get a survey with fence line stakes and begin the process of moving the fence. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 007:
If you actually read the thread you would know that I don't give two shits about the property line. Because the fence has been there since before I moved in 15 years ago, that ship has sailed a long time ago. All I care about is the neighbors doing their part on their side of the fence.
Why do you feel that ship has sailed you own that property. most fenceline laws that you have the right to maintain each side the fence especially if a tree is growing into your fence and likely to cause damage. In the case you own that land he doesnt seem interested to maintain your property if he did that would be open and notorious and the clock could start running on that. Anyway its your problem do as you see fit your post seemed to be asking advice though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by LoneWolf:
Not sure why you quoted my post. I agree with you and understand your position very clearly. My post was aimed at Beef Supremes post basically calling you a lazy neighbor and that this is entirely your fault.
Oops. Sorry about that. thought I was quoting him. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by srvy:
You dont own property do you? I believe its 5 feet and people go to court and spend 1000s of dollars over 6 inches of property. Its my understanding the fence was there when he bought the lot and he has a certificate showing ths the fence is 5 feet over the line into his property. That he has is piece of paper without the pins at the corners so he needs those before even considering moving the fence. The 5 foot strip is more valuable that a fence considering the price of urban property and he is paying the taxes on that land not the neighbor. I think he just doesnt want to be a dick to his neighbor but he might have to. Honestly id get a survey with fence line stakes and begin the process of moving the fence.
I do own property. I am in my third house. So your solution is spend thousands on attorneys and if he wins he still probably has to pay for the new fence and digging out that brush with a backhoe.
Or he could just offer to pay to solve the problem, and see if his neighbor is willing to let him get rid of a yard work headache he obviously doesn't want. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Beef Supreme:
I read that part before my first post. I just offered you the only solution likely to get you anywhere. They aren't going to bust their asses chopping hedge. You know how big of a pain that is first hand. They certainly aren't going to do whatever it takes to help you maintain your side of the fence, nor do i wager you want them in your backyard trimming shit anyway. Offer to pay to remove the brush problem completely and pay for a new privacy fence, or be prepared to live with the current situation.
Or hire lawyers and end up in the same boat anyway, less the cost of the lawyers. You ain't getting them to pay for that shit no matter how much you wish it.
JFC. All I want from them is to maintain their side of the fence. Because they don't do anything with the shit that is within 1 foot of the fence on their side it makes more work for me on my side. I never once said I want them to come to my side of the fucking fence and do my work. [Reply]
Originally Posted by srvy:
Why do you feel that ship has sailed you own that property. most fenceline laws that you have the right to maintain each side the fence especially if a tree is growing into your fence and likely to cause damage. In the case you own that land he doesnt seem interested to maintain your property if he did that would be open and notorious and the clock could start running on that. Anyway its your problem do as you see fit your post seemed to be asking advice though.
It was and wasn't. I was more looking for advice on dealing with the weeds issue since its the crap on the other side creating problems. I shouldn't have even mention the part where my property line was technically on the other side of the fence. It was never really my complaint. The thread took a turn there and I tried to steer it back. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Beef Supreme:
I do own property. I am in my third house. So your solution is spend thousands on attorneys and if he wins he still probably has to pay for the new fence and digging out that brush with a backhoe.
Or he could just offer to pay to solve the problem, and see if his neighbor is willing to let him get rid of a yard work headache he obviously doesn't want.
Other than your family your property is your most valued possession. Why do you feel he will need a attorney? [Reply]
I'm hoping to sell in 5 years anyway. The next owner can deal with the property line headache if they want to. :-) That isn't want I cared about here. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 007:
JFC. All I want from them is to maintain their side of the fence. Because they don't do anything with the shit that is within 1 foot of the fence on their side it makes more work for me on my side. I never once said I want them to come to my side of the fucking fence and do my work.
And i am telling you that you can want in one hand and shit in the other and see which one fills up first. They aren't going to maintain their side of the fence. They have made that clear. [Reply]
I see but I can tell that this is going to be a battle of overgrowth as long as you live there. That brush along the fence will mature into trees growing into the fence. [Reply]
Originally Posted by srvy:
I see but I can tell that this is going to be a battle of overgrowth as long as you live there. That brush along the fence will mature into trees growing into the fence.
When that happens, I can have the electric company cut them down because we have power lines there. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Beef Supreme:
And i am telling you that you can want in one hand and shit in the other and see which one fills up first. They aren't going to maintain their side of the fence. They have made that clear.
You realize you are offering nothing to the conversation. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 007:
You realize you are offering nothing to the conversation.
Sorry. Everyone else was suggesting you litigate a solution and demand your property lines be restored to you through surveyors and lawyers. I just suggested offering to pay to fix the problem. Which you would end up having to do anyway after demanding your property lines be respected.
Anything short of one of those two solutions will offer nothing to the conversation either. So, sadly i guess you're fucked. [Reply]
