Neighbor won't replace fence

[Colonel Polyps]

coverage, or

accidents

No.

In Florida drained pools must be covered with 2x6's and wired off to prevent a hatian from tresspassing falling through and drowning.

[Banty]

Document what? That his neighbor has kids over, whilst *he* has an unfenced pool?

Banty

[zxcvbob]

I believe the safety requirement for a fence around a pool will trump the ugly fence rule, temporarily. Then the neighbors can negotiate a permanent solution.

Bob

[BinaryBillTheSailor]

Is that a LICENSED daycare she's running?

BB

[Father Haskell]

Document the HELL out of everything. Confront with a camcorder.

[Minnie Bannister]

IIRC (it was several years ago now), my auto insurance company sent me a check for the estimated cost of repair less the $500 deductible, plus paperwork for the repairer to fill out and return to the insurance co. to prove that the repair was carried out. I didn't bother getting the repair done, but my understanding is that if I had had another claim, the amount of the first check (plus the deductible on the new claim) would have been deducted from any settlement amount. We've since moved to another state and have a different insurance co., so I don't know what happens in the case of a future claim -- I am sure the companies share information.

MB

On 06/07/04 11:52 am zxcvbob put fingers to keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace:

[tnom]

It sounds as though the previous owner got the use of the neighbors old fence free of charge. That doesn't mean you'll also get use of the potential new fence free of charge.

Unless she is required to put a fence up (daycare?) it is totally your responsibility to enclose your pool.

She can pocket the insurance money. It's hers. The money doesn't have to be used for a fence.

The law states that you must have a pool fence. The law does not require her to do anything.

[Lost-In-Translation]

Well, what is the local ordinance in your area? Do you have to fence in your pool by ordinance or law?

If so, you also have to realize that your mortgage company can do one of two things if they find that you are not in compliance with local ordinance, thereby jeopardizing their collateral. They can:

1: Advance the cost of the fence to bring you into compliance and add the amount to your existing mortgage; or

2: Accelerate the mortgage loan.

If you're stuck, you may want to approach your mortgage company and see what they may have to offer in the line of ideas or financing.

Building a privacy fence isn't that hard, but the materials aren't cheap either, but are nothing compared to the labor costs of hiring it done.

Your final alternative is to just sell the house and get out. Next time, make sure what you see is yours when you buy and not someone neighbor's.

[Anonymous]

YOUR pool. ??

YOUR obligation to fence it in.

[Greg O]

Why would this be so? The neighbor does not have a pool, so they have no obligation to have a fence. The OP has a pool, and there fore needs a fence. Why is it the neighbors problem? Or even 50% their problem? Greg

[jtees4]

Not complicated at all. You have to put up a fence. And you better do it quick with the pool or your neighbor might report you and you could get fined.

NEVER FORGET!!!

[jtees4]

One more thing. If you put in your own fence, make sure it is completely on your side of the property line..THEN paint their side of the fence some ungodly color..if they touch it-sue them. If they don't they will put up their own fence anyway.

NEVER FORGET!!!

[Jeff Cochran]

It's very simple. Her fence blew down. You're required to have a fence. You have no rights to force her to do anything with her property for your benefit. Bitch, moan, but put up your own damned fence.

Jeff

[Dan Hartung]

The only choices available to the OP are paying 100% for a fence he

*must* have, or *possibly* getting the neighbor to go 50/50 on a property-line fence. Hence, "at least 50/50". Nobody here is requiring the neighbor to do anything; the OP can, however, ask.

[Tommy & Megan Price]

[Dennis]

In Texas a daycare is required to have a fence as well, How about yours?????????

Dennis

Dennis Russell

214-797-0480 tx_superintendentATyahoo.com change the AT to @ The cheapest is rarely the best.

[Larry Bud]

I'm amazed that people can't work out neighbor issues themselves. You post to a newsgroup before even talking to your neighbor?

I had a neighbor that just moved in a couple of months ago, and obviously they were busy doing this and that, moving in, unpacking, etc, but during this time, they really let their lawn go. We had a LOT of rain this spring, and their grass was at least a foot long. When I saw him outside, I didn't go running up to him demanding he cut his lawn otherwise face legal or condo association action, I kidded around asking if he wanted to rent my lawn mower for the weekend. He laughed and said no, he had one. But he got my point, and a couple of days later, his lawn was cut. We're friendly to each other, I wasn't a dick about it, and he did his neighborly duty.

Explain the situation. Explain that you can't afford but an ugly orange plastic fence, and see if she'd be willing to go 50/50 in with a nice fence that you both can decide upon.

The other issue seems to be is that you've already become house poor if you cannot afford a fence at this time. Perhaps you bought a house beyond your means?

[Larry Bud]

So his neighbor is automatically the "neighbor from hell" because HE hasn't asked if she'll go in halfers? What convoluted logic.

Yes, it would be nice if she splits the cost, but it's not her responsibility. I'd say she's extra kind if she does split the cost.

[Jim Yanik]

Dennis wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Yes,someone's loose pitbull (or other breed)could decide to have one of them for a chew toy.

[Bizizzle]

Well, the parents already treat them as throw-aways.