How can I take care of this?

Question

A neighbor complained to the city about water flooding his yard, the city constructed something that has now made the water drain onto my property and flood it. When I asked them to take care of that, they replied there wasn't enough money in the budget to take care of it. I have expensive trees and other plants in my garden, several hundreds of dollars worth that are now ruined and I will not be able to set up a garden this year if this flooding continues. How can I legally take care of this? I'm familiar with the statutes and have been researching myself, but I just can't find the right lead. Any tips, suggestions or leads in the right direction will be much appreciated.

Answer 1

Look up in the Missouri Revised Statutes and under the chapter that starts out lands, levees. . and so on, I think you might be able to find something about drainage and sewer systems there. I would file a complaint with the city and maybe even talk to the neighbor to see if there is a nice way to resolve the issue where you both can be happy. good luck to you.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You need an attorney for sure . Local laws for filings vary . But you should be able to complain about it enough (as I am sure your neighbor did) and they should do something . Remember that the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Answer 4

Well, without looking at your yard it is extremely difficult to give advice. Check to see if drain pipes can be installed to drain off the excess water.

Answer 5

Build a Duck pond maybe