The ivy is also covering my boundary fence on the neighbpurs side. I cut it back when it reached over but it is starting to damage the fence .
Can I also get him to remove it .
2007-05-31 03:49:13 · 20 answers · asked by Chris R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Check the laws in your area. In most areas, if a plant such as a tree, ivy, etc., crosses the poperty line, then whatever part of the plant is on/over your property you have the right to remove up to the property line. You can be nice about it, if your local laws allow for this removal, and let you neighbor know that you are removing everything up to the property line, or you can just do it.
As for the fence, be sure that the fence is actually yours, and on your property. If it isn't, then there's not much you can do. If it is your fence, even the part that faces your neighbors property, the fence should be totally on your property, and you should have the right to remove anything on it. Check with you insurance company, and check local laws pertaining to this. You may need to hire a surveyor to determine if the fence is actually yours and on your property, and you may need to hire an attorney to take care of the long term problem.
2007-05-31 07:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by B. B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with many of the other answers, you can cut back the ivy that's in your property, or should I say "on" your property. I would tell the neighbour politely you are planning to do this just as a matter of course. If your not on very good terms with your neighbour you may as well go ahead and cut back the ivy that is on your property to the boundary between the 2 properties. You don't want to start world war 3 so i wouldnt suggest applying a weed killer lol :) Plus certain varieties of ivy have a habit of damaging brick work, so you may want to remove it from the house wall. I do agree that it looks aesthetically pleasing on a house and i'd be hypocrit to say otherwise as i have ivy growing up the back wall of my house ;)
2007-06-01 02:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the stuff about plants overgrowing is correct, but as I understand it, your main concern is your external wall, that presumably faces directly onto your neighbours property. You have a legal right to repair your own wall and fence. You can see the fence is visibly damaged, and I guess you can probably interpret your wall as "damaged" by ivy, but you should get proper advice before you escalate things.
2007-06-01 01:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by GC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks as thought he ivy is making you also climb the wall!
Trace the source as far back as possible, up to the dividing line between the properties. Make your cut here and remove all rooted trailings wherever you find them. Ivy is pernicious. Keeps coming up at unexpected places from tiny rooted off shoots.
It is a long haul.
2007-05-31 06:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by A.V.R. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a plant crosses the property line from his to yours, you can do with it as you wish. This applies not only to creeping plants like ivy but overhanging limbs of trees and bushes such as forsythia. You can do either of two things... (1) take the high road and explain to your neighbor that you want him to prune his ivy back to the property line or (2) be nasty and threaten to sue him for the expense of having a gardener come to your home and remove all plant portions upon your property.
Or just cut the ivy yourself, there is nothing he can do, especially with the rediculous expenses of attorneys... If you hate this neighbor... spray the plant with the herbicide 2,4-D.
This will, in all likelyhood not only eliminate the ivy from your property but his as well. 2,4-D stands for 2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid and was 50% of the recipe for the substance known as "Agent Orange".
2007-05-31 04:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by Larry L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can cut it off your side, and be sure you give the cuttings back to your neighbour. Maybe thank him for the loan of it eh.and give him fair warning that if any damage caused to the boundary fence will cost him as well as you to replace it.
2007-05-31 04:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are fully entitled to cut back the parts on your side of the boundary.
its polite to ask the neighbour to do so first.. but if they dont respond then you go ahead.
beside.... ivy growing up property walls is known to create damp which can go right through the wall and damage your home. so best not to let it get too well settled on it.
all the best.
2007-05-31 04:00:14 · answer #7 · answered by Cubangirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever seen that film "Troll"? Now that's an ivy problem. So if you know any potions/spells, just turn him into a helpless mumbling mushroom, or jibbering dwarf. Or call the council. Council of Trolls that is.
2007-05-31 04:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by Raging Tranny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally like Ivy and the romance it adds to anything it grows on. If it really bothers you, go ahead and remove it. It is after all on your property,,just be sure you don't go overboard and continue on his side...
2007-05-31 03:54:49 · answer #9 · answered by kick it 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This dispels the saying "Good fences make good neighbors". I would suggest calling a local building permit office and see if they can direct you to the proper department. Also call your homeowners insurance company and tell them the problem.
2007-05-31 03:59:59 · answer #10 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋