I just bought a home in Los Angeles, CA and decided to put a fence around my house and my neighbor currently has a concrete fence or wall around his property. Can I use the fence or wall on my side of the property to hold the fence that I want to install. I have already tried talking with the neighbor and he does not want me to touch his wall at all. The only thing that I will do it maybe drill 2-4 holes to attach the fence. It will not cause any damage at all to the concrete fence. And since the fence or wall which is on my side of the property can't I use it since it is on my side. If anyone has had this problem or know someone tell me what they did or were I can go or call to ask about what to do. The biggest problem is that the work has already been started and I have paid for half of it and I can't just stop it now because this neighbor is being so mean.
2007-02-05 09:44:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Your neighbor sounds like a jerk. I would not escalate things by attaching to his concrete fence. I don't know what kind of fence you are putting up, but I would put wood posts in and attach to them. If he is a jerk now, he can make you take this down. Then it will cost you a lot more... maybe a law suit.
I would check with you local zoning office.
2007-02-05 12:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by kellistines 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to this will depend on if the wall is on the property line (joint property) or on just their property. If the concrete wall was put up and straddles both of your property, then what you do to your side of the wall is your business. If on the other hand, it is on their property, then it would be like you putting up a fence and attaching it to the side of his house so it would stand up.
I'm not an attorney and am basing my answer on what I learned when a joint property fence in San Diego blew over. The replacement was paid by both property owners insurance because it was built on the property line. It didn't matter that it had been paid for initially by only one party. What mattered was where the fence was placed.
2007-02-05 18:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by An Oregon Nut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to find out where you legally stand, is to pay for a property survey to determine EXACTLY where the property line is. I had a dispute with my neighbor about this very subject. Here in Kansas, the law states that if the fence is built directly on the property line, you have joint ownership & are both responsible for maintaining & repairing it. If the side facing your property is built on his side of the property line, he has total control of it-you can't do anything to it without his permission.
2007-02-05 18:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by applpro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your neighbour owns and is responsible for that boundary wall then he has every right to deny you the ability to attach anything to it or even paint it.
There are plenty of other ways of supporting a fence. They won't be as cheap, but cheaper than a law suit.
2007-02-05 17:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by DriverRob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would check the boundaries and make sure that not even one inch of that fence is on your property. if it is hang away. if he protests tell him to get his concrete fence off your property . if its all on his property then i guess youre out of luck. there are many ways to construct a fence
2007-02-05 18:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF ALL THE FENCE IS ON HIS PROPERTY I WOULD SAY NO, IF THE CENTER OF THE FENCE IS ON THE LINE (HALF ON YOUR PROPERTY & HALF ON HIS ,YES.YOU CAN PUT YOU POST RIGHT UP NEXT TO HIS & NOT TOUCH HIS.IF YOU HAVE TALKED TO HIM & HE SAID NO I WOULD LEAVE IT. IF IT FALLS HE PAYS ALL COST
2007-02-05 17:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by jimmy l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋