His Neighbor Kept Cutting His Property-Line Rope and Moving His Canoe—So He Got Permission to Install a Fence
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Living by someone who keeps ignoring your boundaries can get annoying really quickly.
For one townhouse renter, the problem started when the guy next door began treating his backyard and driveway like extra space.
Since he’s planning to install a fence, he put up a rope and even used his canoe to help mark the line.
But that’s when things got worse. The neighbor kept cutting the rope, moving the canoe, and eventually left a note complaining about both.
Now the renter’s not sure what else to do. He already checked with property management and the lawn crew, and both confirmed he’s allowed to separate the yards.
Read on for the full scoop.
Neighbour left note re: fence installation
I rent a townhouse. The whole street rents from the same rental company.
I’ve received confirmation that each townhouse pays rent and gets its own individual front lawn and back lawn. There are lot lines with the city, and the lots are NOT shared yards.
My neighbor treats both my backyard and my driveway as an extension of his yard.
I began installing a fence but need help, as I’m on my own. So in the meantime, I ran a rope to divide our yards. He’s been cutting the rope. I also began storing my canoe in my backyard strategically as a divider. He comes into my yard while I’m at work and moves my canoe.
Then, the neighbor left a note.
Recently, I came home to find the rope on my front steps with a note. He says my canoe and rope prevent the lawn cutters from cutting his lawn. He said it was a **** move and prevented the neighbor kids (including his) from roaming freely between yards.
Nothing stops the lawn cutters from accessing his yard from the other side. Moreover, I’m required to leave a 4-foot maintenance gap if I install a fence. I spoke with the lawn maintenance crew and confirmed that they can easily access his yard regardless of the fence or rope.
I notified the property management company, who confirmed my permission to install a fence. They even told me to put the rope back up.
I’m in the process of lining up the fence install, but I am afraid of retaliation from my neighbor. He is a simpleton, unemployed, and a druggie who can make life difficult for me with excessive noise and stupidity.
Wowzers. That guy sounds like something else to live near.
Let’s see how the readers over at Reddit feel about it.
Here’s the steps this person would follow.
According to this comment, he should not pay for a fence at a rental house.
They sure don’t.
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Here’s another reader offering advice.
He really needs to just ignore the neighbor.
At this point, the guy is just upset that he won’t be able to use someone else’s property whenever he wants.
He should go ahead with the fence and report anything the guy does to management, so they can deal with him.
Eventually, maybe the guy will realize that the property line isn’t up for discussion.
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