Thread: LEGAL ways to annoy neighbours

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Originally Posted by Camo
Why not just get some shadecloth and staple it along the fence?
what fence ? Just a retaining wall and neighbours are above, looking down. No fence on top of retaining wall coz neighbours reneged on verbal commitment to build one.

Ah my bad..thought it was a crappy fence you coulf see through..hmm

buy the Proclaimers "I would walk 500 miles" Cd and play it full note for the next 6 months 24/7.No? Well the John Laws show weekdays and Macca weekends on the radio.Failing that start crapping outside when their entertaining.

The other potential problem your sis will want to be aware of, is water run off if they haven't put a bunded area in on her edge of the concrete/paved slab.

Happened with us some years ago. Buildup was inside his boundary, but he decided he would eject the water over the edge against our footings.

Just a retaining wall and neighbours are above, looking down.

Sounds like it would have required some sort of engineer's approval.

Am I correct in assuming they have filled on their side, as would appear to be the case. Who ever changes the status quo is responsible for retaining the cut or fill, depending which ever is the case. Who ever has to build the wall, in this case your sis' neighbor must ensure the complete construction (wall and footings) are wholly within their property, which is clearly not the case here.

Your sis will most likely need legal eagles or may get satisfaction through the Small Claims Tribunal in relation to the
Dividing Fences Act.

In any event she's got them by the short and curlies. Unfortunately she was a tad silly to allow any construction of her property in the first place.

Cheers

Originally Posted by 4bee

Sounds like it would have required some sort of engineer's approval.

Anything over 1000 must be engineer certified.

Try this next time they are entertaining in their bbq area. This was done by a shearer's cook who was crooked on the shearers. Get a pot of fuel oil and some tripe, or better, mullet gut if near a source of supply, and deep fry with a fan blowing towards neighbours and guests. Extend an invitation to try an obscure ethnic groups national dish. Tell them you really love this and plan to serve it regularly.

REMLR bbq at Vlads sisters place, lets fill the street with old leaky landys

Yeah, Rosco's right. The owner who seeks to alter the natural topography is the one who must undertake the retaining and wholly within their own boundary.

Check with your Council to see if a) it was approved and b) if not, was approval required.

If the Council is dong their job, they should send ouyt their engineer to look at it and determine if it has been erected within their requirements.

Over here, you'd already know if it was approved because applications for retaining walls must be initialled by the owner of the neighbouring property where the wall is being built within 900mm of said boundary.

In these days of insurance and litigation I'd expect Council to issue a demolition order (but wouldn't be surprised if incompetence made them hide and don nothing!). Don't worry about your sister's house. Demolitions must be carried out within the bounds of the subject lot (although it would be worth while filming any demo in it's entirety).

If Council sticks their collective heads int he sand, get a good solicitor!