09-11-2013, 03:16 PM
Okay I need someones advice as I am having a bit of an issue! The home we bought 4 months ago is bordered by a neighbor on one side, happens to be the side where me catchment tank is. Now this neighbor had a much bigger lot then us, a long skinny lot and his home is on the very far end of the lot away from us.
The lot is severly over grown with that tall horrid grass and when we moved in it was creeping into our yard. Also the first day we were here he came over to introduce himself, tell us his property is zoned for aquaculture and that he lives in the large ag shed at the far end which he has converted part to live in. He also stated he likes to run around his property nude, he hated the "gays" that resided in our home previously and other horrible things on that subject and that he smokes lots of pot,and "in my opinion grows it too" but to each his own, I didnt even say anything as hes standing in my front yard and lights up a doob as he is talking to me.so he hoped we would get along.
Now we are quite keep to ourselves type of people, I know there is no burning here however he tends to burn outside every few days and with the trade winds it come right into our home, I havent said anything as I wish to live peacfully with my neighbors.
Well after a few months he stopped waving as we drove by and when he was out working near the road we stopped to say "Hi" neighbor and he turned around and walked away.
So hmm whats up. finally today my husband stopped to ask him whats up and he said hes mad at us and will come over this afternoon to discuss the issues, issues Which were:
He is very upset that our catchment tank in his opinion is 2-3 feet into our own setback and that he had such problems with the prviously mentioned tenents he wants us as far away as possible, and he has "2 choices in this matter either do nothing or do something and he doesnt like either." He is also mad that we havent finished clearing the back 10 feet of our yard of his horrible elephant grass that is creeping over here. However 3/4 of his acre from my home to the other end of his lot is covered with it 10 and 12 feet high. also he has a huge old talpia pond which is stagnent and breeding mosquitoes by the thousands. Its all I can do to beat the grass back into his yard weekly.
I have a son and disabled mother with us and I feel this is creepy behavior at best, and I am somewhat unerved by him.
I may be 2-3 feet into my setback with my tank,but I dont quite understand how thats his business unless hes one who just likes to start stuff. I cannot move the tank at this time but I feel if he wants to file a complaint and get a survey he can.
Not sure how to resolve this as we have always been and had great neighbors, so not sure what to do?
The lot is severly over grown with that tall horrid grass and when we moved in it was creeping into our yard. Also the first day we were here he came over to introduce himself, tell us his property is zoned for aquaculture and that he lives in the large ag shed at the far end which he has converted part to live in. He also stated he likes to run around his property nude, he hated the "gays" that resided in our home previously and other horrible things on that subject and that he smokes lots of pot,and "in my opinion grows it too" but to each his own, I didnt even say anything as hes standing in my front yard and lights up a doob as he is talking to me.so he hoped we would get along.
Now we are quite keep to ourselves type of people, I know there is no burning here however he tends to burn outside every few days and with the trade winds it come right into our home, I havent said anything as I wish to live peacfully with my neighbors.
Well after a few months he stopped waving as we drove by and when he was out working near the road we stopped to say "Hi" neighbor and he turned around and walked away.
So hmm whats up. finally today my husband stopped to ask him whats up and he said hes mad at us and will come over this afternoon to discuss the issues, issues Which were:
He is very upset that our catchment tank in his opinion is 2-3 feet into our own setback and that he had such problems with the prviously mentioned tenents he wants us as far away as possible, and he has "2 choices in this matter either do nothing or do something and he doesnt like either." He is also mad that we havent finished clearing the back 10 feet of our yard of his horrible elephant grass that is creeping over here. However 3/4 of his acre from my home to the other end of his lot is covered with it 10 and 12 feet high. also he has a huge old talpia pond which is stagnent and breeding mosquitoes by the thousands. Its all I can do to beat the grass back into his yard weekly.
I have a son and disabled mother with us and I feel this is creepy behavior at best, and I am somewhat unerved by him.
I may be 2-3 feet into my setback with my tank,but I dont quite understand how thats his business unless hes one who just likes to start stuff. I cannot move the tank at this time but I feel if he wants to file a complaint and get a survey he can.
Not sure how to resolve this as we have always been and had great neighbors, so not sure what to do?
Point is I can stir up a mess with his burning and his homes code violations if I wish but I do now want to get into the hatfield and macoy thing