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I didn't get the impression that the OP was angry with the neighbor at all. The OP simply thinks that the existing fence is useless. It was mentioned that the fence would keep a dog in the yard - a large dog, not a little dog. I'm thinking a Yorkie could squeeze through.
As much as I loathe cookie cutter subdivisions, some of the newer ones I saw when I lived in AZ got it right when they built a 5-6 foot concrete border wall surrounding every back yard from the get go.
I didn't get the impression that the OP was angry with the neighbor at all. The OP simply thinks that the existing fence is useless. It was mentioned that the fence would keep a dog in the yard - a large dog, not a little dog. I'm thinking a Yorkie could squeeze through.
The OP didn't mention anything about a dog, someone else did pretending to be the OP's neighbor
Yes, that picket fence wouldn't keep a Yorkie in the yard, but a 6' privacy fence would be overkill.
OP- you maybe having a survey for the purchase/sell of the property. If not, get one done for the fence. Inside the property by one foot is pretty standard fare unless you have an agreement with the owner of the adjoining property.
By having the fence "inside" your property line your adjoining neighbors have no right to "connect" with your fence unless they ask. This is where you can negotiate a "price" for their "attachment"/use of "your" fence.
well, regarding HOA's.
Here in Brooklyn, Ny, Staten Island, Long Island, we DO NOT have HOA's here. we don't need them.
If it were me, I would talk to the neighbor about it. Maybe the neighbor doesn't like the fence either. Maybe he already has plans to replace it, and would be eager to discuss options with you and then split the cost of a new fence. It doesn't cost anything to be nice.
When I look at that fence, first thing that comes to my mind is #1 establishing boundaries, #2 if it is enclosed, possibly they have a pet dog that they are trying to keep fenced in.
If it were me, I would talk to the neighbor about it. Maybe the neighbor doesn't like the fence either. Maybe he already has plans to replace it, and would be eager to discuss options with you and then split the cost of a new fence. It doesn't cost anything to be nice.
Do this, Also from looking at the pics it appears there may be a pickets worth of space between pickets. If the neighbor agrees and HOA approves you can save a ton of money and/or labor just filling in the pickets.
Good fences make good neighbors.
Last edited by whogo; 03-27-2016 at 05:35 AM..
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