Crazy....lunatic neighbors!

[Scrappy_Tink]

Every time I see them, I'd point my two fingers at my eyes, and then point at them, with a real creepy grin.

 

[MrsToad]

Most local ordinances state that when putting up a fence, the nicer side needs to face your neighbors property, that is why many now are identical on both sides.

I agree with what others have said, contact the police and have them come out and make a report about it. Take pictures as well for any future legal action that you may need to take.

I was going to post this and am glad Dee77 posted it. When we put up a fence a while back, our town also told us the nicer side had to face the neighbors.

I would call the town (maybe the Zoning Department?) and ask. I'd also get pictures ASAP, even if just for later reference. Good luck!

 

[akcire]

Mine comes with music-he blares hate music all day. How loud are the animals? LOL

I had one of those loud music with poor taste neighbors. I repeatedly asked them to get it under control. The police stopped waiting for my call, they would just stop on their regular patrol and site them for noise ordinance.

I got them back. What I did was very unkind. I had a 6 week trip planned. I went to multiple garage sales and bought as many indoor and outdoor speakers as I could for $100. When you have no standards this is a lot of speakers. Something like 30. I then spent another $40 on cheap speaker wire. I put all the speakers in my garage (it faced crappy neighbor house and yard). I left the over head door open an inch or two bolted from inside. I also installed camera and put up large signs that the cameras were in place. Once my set up was ready. I said good bye to the neighbors and let them know I'd be gone for 6 weeks. What CD did I load and put on repeat for 6 weeks you ask? ABBA ORO, yes ABBA Gold in Spanish.

As I left for the airport I also let a friend who was a deputy know, in his voicemail. I was out of the country and not reachable.

It was awesome. I'm told due to thunderstorms the power went out 3 times. The back up battery system I had on the house kept the CD player spinning.

When I pulled up from the airport. The music was still loud. The CD sounded like crap. I shut it off walked next door gave the neighbor the CD and asked if we would have future problems with music.

That day we achieved peace. He listens to his music at reasonable levels and turns it off at a reasonable time. The sheriff did come by and give me a talking to buy it was worth it.

Probably not for everyone but if this didn't solve the problem I was going to move. It had become that bad.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Ok we have a crazy neighbor. To make the story short this neighbor and us have had an ongoing legal battle over issues with their property. Recently they installed a fence and on the side facing us they graffitied (on their own fence) "BEWARE WE ARE WATCHING". Now we have to look at this eyesore/threat all day. We can't paint the fence because its theirs. Is there any legal action we can pursue?

Just hire a landscaper and have them plant stuff to block it out.

 

[monsterkitty]

We have a graffiti ordnance here. Nothing can be spray painted on fences, not even if you did it to your own fence. Call and ask your city/town/county if there is such an ordnance where you live.

 

[TLuvsD]

Take pictures, call the police and zoning folks, then landscape/put up a fence on your side.

 

[TheIncredibles!]

Did the neighbors have to walk onto your property so they could spray paint their message to you on their side of the fence? If so I would address that whe you address the graffiti as well......

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Can you take a few boards off and rearrange them at different heights? You could make them resemble a giant middle finger

 

[bdcp]

Legally he can't do that as it impacts your property value. I would check local ordinances and then contact a lawyer. Or, better yet, if you have a HOA, let them deal with him.

We have always had wonderful neighbors, in several different homes. I can't imagine putting up with some of the things that other's have posted.

 

[phorsenuf]

Can you take a few boards off and rearrange them at different heights? You could make them resemble a giant middle finger

 

[BigAlsGal]

Did the neighbors have to walk onto your property so they could spray paint their message to you on their side of the fence? If so I would address that whe you address the graffiti as well......

No the fence was put up in panels. I think they spray painted the panel then put it up.

 

[Lorelei Lee]

Legally he can't do that as it impacts your property value.

I'd be checking local ordinances before I advised someone that their neighbor's conduct was illegal.

Maybe it's a violation. Maybe it's not.

 

[Lorelei Lee]

Can you take a few boards off and rearrange them at different heights? You could make them resemble a giant middle finger

I wouldn't be touching their fence on their property. It could be considered trespassing.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Sorry you are going through this, but I would be weary of making matters worse. I would contact the city/HOA and follow their advice.

Overall we have been blessed with good neighbors, but we have had two very unfortunate situations. We built a new house in a lake community. Our house had a lake view from the front of our house. The neighbors behind us would walk through our backyard to go back and forth to the lake. We asked them to stop, since they would leave the gate open and would often wake up our young children. They became very hostile after that.

We were the second to build in the subdivision, so we were able to pick a prime lot with several old growth trees in our backyard. We returned from an errand one afternoon and found the neighbor had cut all the trees blocking his "lake view" from his deck. Trees in our yard, not even close to the property line. He must have watched our routine to see when we left because it was quite the operation. He must have used a couple of friends because all that was left was waist high stumps. He even hauled away the trees!

We called the cops, but nothing came of that. We did take him to small claims and won a couple of thousand dollars. We planted trees, but nowhere near the size and beauty of the old. He said the property value of his "lake view" was worth the money he had to pay us. We put the house on the market shortly afterward. I was worried about what he would do next.


Years later we had a total nut job next door. He would spy on us constantly. He would come to our door to let us know that his aunt or someone was visiting, in case we were curious and asked if we would extend the same courtesy. I swear...every time I looked out the window I found him staring at our house. Luckily we were relocated, but we were contacted shortly after our move by the new buyers. They threatened to sue us because we didn't disclose we had a nuisance neighbor. I honestly thought he just had a problem with us because none of the other neighbors complained. Luckily they never pursued us.

 

[PizzieDuster]

Sorry you are going through this, but I would be weary of making matters worse. I would contact the city/HOA and follow their advice.

Overall we have been blessed with good neighbors, but we have had two very unfortunate situations. We built a new house in a lake community. Our house had a lake view from the front of our house. The neighbors behind us would walk through our backyard to go back and forth to the lake. We asked them to stop, since they would leave the gate open and would often wake up our young children. They became very hostile after that.

We were the second to build in the subdivision, so we were able to pick a prime lot with several old growth trees in our backyard. We returned from an errand one afternoon and found the neighbor had cut all the trees blocking his "lake view" from his deck. Trees in our yard, not even close to the property line. He must have watched our routine to see when we left because it was quite the operation. He must have used a couple of friends because all that was left was waist high stumps. He even hauled away the trees!

We called the cops, but nothing came of that. We did take him to small claims and won a couple of thousand dollars. We planted trees, but nowhere near the size and beauty of the old. He said the property value of his "lake view" was worth the money he had to pay us. We put the house on the market shortly afterward. I was worried about what he would do next.


Years later we had a total nut job next door. He would spy on us constantly. He would come to our door to let us know that his aunt or someone was visiting, in case we were curious and asked if we would extend the same courtesy. I swear...every time I looked out the window I found him staring at our house. Luckily we were relocated, but we were contacted shortly after our move by the new buyers. They threatened to sue us because we didn't disclose we had a nuisance neighbor. I honestly thought he just had a problem with us because none of the other neighbors complained. Luckily they never pursued us.

 

[tvguy]

Ok we have a crazy neighbor. To make the story short this neighbor and us have had an ongoing legal battle over issues with their property. Recently they installed a fence and on the side facing us they graffitied (on their own fence) "BEWARE WE ARE WATCHING". Now we have to look at this eyesore/threat all day. We can't paint the fence because its theirs. Is there any legal action we can pursue?

Given that you have a history with them, I'd stay a million miles away from the issue and let another neighbor complain. I suspect in at least a few cities, there is nothing illegal about what they did.

 

[tvguy]

Take pictures, call the police and zoning folks, then landscape/put up a fence on your side.

I guess it varies from city to city, but around here the Police wouldn't get involved in something like that.

 

[aprilgail2]

I guess it varies from city to city, but around here the Police wouldn't get involved in something like that.

Here either- they wouldn't have anything to do with it.

 

[Bob NC]

I guess it varies from city to city, but around here the Police wouldn't get involved in something like that.

True. But a lot of times the police have been involved in situations similar to yours and they can usually point you in the direction you need to go to get some satisfaction.

We had a situation years ago with a nutjob neighbor, it really wasn't a police matter but I called the police and they told me what to do and who to call to take care of the problem.

 

[Nancyg56]

Those floodlights are annoying though. My neighbor does this. (we live rural so I get the nervous factor but she has 2 huge dogs. ) I think she oes it just to annoy my next door neighbor. They really don't get along. It shines right into her baby's room and keeps her up, supposedly. You shold haveheard the commotion when nice neighbor brought lower wattage bulbs to the nut. She took them then smashed them on her own driveway. I'll have to tell her the mirror idea!

Really just redirecting that light might help the situation.

And on the fence, I agree time to plant. Or move.

I agree with this. Floods are a problem at night and if your SIL did not like them reflecting back at her, can you imagine how her neighbors felt? My neighbor has sensor lights on his shed. They shine like a beacon into my greatroom. If they were shining into my bedroom I would not be happy.

In regards to the fence, I think I would plant something and call it a day.