Problem with a neighbor

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: Fourier Transform
Hahaha, that's awesome!

Since the fence is entirely on your property, they aren't allowed to touch it right? i.e. they can't repaint their side right?

Yes. the fence is squarely on my property. The property line on that side actually moves diagonally, where I have more space towards the back fence. So if they get anywhere near my fence, they are anywhere from 6" to 18" on my side. 🙂

 

[MegaVovaN]

old hags got owned!
GG man wyvrn you pwn

 

[TecHNooB]

You sir, are the man. Great thread.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: sygyzy
This is seriously one of the best stories ever. I think what makes it so good is you have such a great attitude and you are so calm about everything.

I was curious, did you paint their side of the fence *after* you put it up? How did you do it? Did you stand on the other side of it, squeezing yourself within an 8 inch space? Or did you stand on your side and lean/reach over the top? Isn't that a pain?</end quote></div>

I stood on my side on a stool. I reached over and painted downwards, using a painter's pole and a roller. It was easy but my arms hurt afterwards. It was worth it though.

LMFAO!

 

[imported_Mike]

Thread of the Year nom for sure.

 

[Freshgeardude]

nice choice of colors for the old ppl lol

 

[randomlinh]

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[aldamon]

Great story and wonderful ending. LOL.

 

[crt1530]

This thread delivers. I love that you took Fourier Transform's advice on the color scheme.

 

[jdini76]

You keep saying "they can't touch the new fence it they can't touch it becasue its on my property", but you took down the old fence that was on their property. How are you in the right? You should have just put up your own fence on your property and not touched theirs.


EDIT: NM, I just finished reading the OP. I see what happened now. Honestly if the original fence was on their property to start with, I wouldn't have agreed to anything. I would have said "sorry that is your fence, your responsibility". But I guess you are just too nice for yout own good.

 

[0roo0roo]

metal polls? why not treated wood?

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
metal polls? why not treated wood?

Wood is still susceptible to rot an bugs. Plus it is heavier, and in TX where you have a heavy clay mixture, harder to install. There are some clays where you cannot dig down 2 ft, even with an auger. The only way is with one of those pole planters that the pros use. So in my case not economical or feasible to use a heavier wood pole because I have a very thick white clay that is almost impossible to dig past 18-20 inches.

 

[PricklyPete]

Awesome. My neighbors on either side have been great so far (crosses fingers), but you never know when one will turn on you. When I first moved in, one of the neighbors behind us complained about our dog who was barking a lot (only the first day or so as she was adjusting to the new property). I subsequently learned that the neighbor has complained about every single dog on the block at some point or another. I just ignored and the problem went away on its own (dog stopped barking once she settled in).

What really gets me is how infantile the sons were being. Older people can be expected to start getting infantile with age...but their kids should be keeping them in check.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.

 

[2Dead]

Very nice.

 

[Tiamat]

This thread delivers!

 

[wyvrn]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.</end quote></div>

I spoke with the city prior to doing it. They said I have the right to stain or paint my fence as I see fit. Now my neighbors could take me to court over it, but I don't know what they are going to argue. Mental distress caused by a rainbow colored fence?

Edit: I just called the city again, and they said there are no restrictions on painting houses or fences. 🙂

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.</end quote></div>

I spoke with the city prior to doing it. They said I have the right to stain or paint my fence as I see fit. Now my neighbors could take me to court over it, but I don't know what they are going to argue. Mental distress caused by a rainbow colored fence?

good that it's not outlawed, but they could conceivably sue for diminished property value and/or a form of harrassment. This could be similar to cases where people have installed high intensity lights aimed at their neighbors.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.</end quote></div>

I spoke with the city prior to doing it. They said I have the right to stain or paint my fence as I see fit. Now my neighbors could take me to court over it, but I don't know what they are going to argue. Mental distress caused by a rainbow colored fence?

good that it's not outlawed, but they could conceivably sue for diminished property value and/or a form of harrassment. This could be similar to cases where people have installed high intensity lights aimed at their neighbors

 

[wyvrn]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.</end quote></div>

I spoke with the city prior to doing it. They said I have the right to stain or paint my fence as I see fit. Now my neighbors could take me to court over it, but I don't know what they are going to argue. Mental distress caused by a rainbow colored fence?</end quote></div>

good that it's not outlawed, but they could conceivably sue for diminished property value and/or a form of harrassment. This could be similar to cases where people have installed high intensity lights aimed at their neighbors</end quote></div>

Well if you saw a lot of the things that neighbors did to their yards and houses, I bet anyone in the development could be sued. I seriously doubt anything would come of it even if they complained.

For instance, they painted their house blue. Painted the brick to cover up settling. It is ugly. I could sue them for their ugly color house. But why would I? They have a right to paint it whatever color they want and my appraisals have never been affected by it.

 

[TangoJuliet]

right on!

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.</end quote></div>

I spoke with the city prior to doing it. They said I have the right to stain or paint my fence as I see fit. Now my neighbors could take me to court over it, but I don't know what they are going to argue. Mental distress caused by a rainbow colored fence?</end quote></div>

good that it's not outlawed, but they could conceivably sue for diminished property value and/or a form of harrassment. This could be similar to cases where people have installed high intensity lights aimed at their neighbors</end quote></div>

Well if you saw a lot of the things that neighbors did to their yards and houses, I bet anyone in the development could be sued. I seriously doubt anything would come of it even if they complained.

For instance, they painted their house blue. Painted the brick to cover up settling. It is ugly. I could sue them for their ugly color house. But why would I? They have a right to paint it whatever color they want and my appraisals have never been affected by it.

I understand your point, but that is a little different. Now, if they painted their house to look like a rainbow, you'd have a case.

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.

$5 says they go to the city council...

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.</end quote></div>

$5 says they go to the city council...

Let them. The burden will be on them to prove any sort of harm. I have talked with the city permits office twice and they don't care. They have an uphill case to do anything. There is no HOA or neighborhood agreement. Good luck to them.

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: wyvrn
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
hope this doesn't come back to haunt you....some municipalities have ordinances prohibiting the type of things you are doing. Hopefully yours doesn't, so you don't have to repaint your fence.</end quote></div>

I spoke with the city prior to doing it. They said I have the right to stain or paint my fence as I see fit. Now my neighbors could take me to court over it, but I don't know what they are going to argue. Mental distress caused by a rainbow colored fence?</end quote></div>

good that it's not outlawed, but they could conceivably sue for diminished property value and/or a form of harrassment. This could be similar to cases where people have installed high intensity lights aimed at their neighbors</end quote></div>

Well if you saw a lot of the things that neighbors did to their yards and houses, I bet anyone in the development could be sued. I seriously doubt anything would come of it even if they complained.

For instance, they painted their house blue. Painted the brick to cover up settling. It is ugly. I could sue them for their ugly color house. But why would I? They have a right to paint it whatever color they want and my appraisals have never been affected by it.</end quote></div>

I understand your point, but that is a little different. Now, if they painted their house to look like a rainbow, you'd have a case.

Nope it isn't. There are people that have painted their house a combo of pink and electric green. It has stood there for years. I am sure someone complained. But it never got changed.