BRENNEN HENDERSON
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- California
Recently I found a hole cut in the bottom of a shared fence. The area of the hole is in a seasonal creek that with heavy rain has a tendency to get maybe 2' twice a year, but the water level mostly sits at around 6." It does have the tendency to build up pine needles and debris from my side of the property but I try and clear them off whenever it gets thick to keep the water flowing. My new neighbor (8months) performed some work bracing the fence but without my knowledge cut a 4' wide by 18" tall "drain hole" in the bottom to allow debris to flow through.Mind you the fence posts were put at the property boundry in the 70s. Before either of us owned out properties. I put my fence on those posts in 2004 when I moved onto the property.
When I confronted him about him repairing the hole he told me he fixed the fence, which he did not he only allowed an escape hole for my dog. which has been another issue. He has told my neighbors he is going to sue me for my dog barking at him. Which is only when he is near the property line. His property is 10 acres and mine is 2 acres. She has never bitten or nipped anyone and I feel she will never. But like most dogs do, she is merely protecting her property.
I have since repaired the hole and he has since cut out my repair. Wondering what happens if my dog gets out and is picked up by haven humane who is responsible? Also what is my liability to this share fence that he insists on damaging without notice.
When I confronted him about him repairing the hole he told me he fixed the fence, which he did not he only allowed an escape hole for my dog. which has been another issue. He has told my neighbors he is going to sue me for my dog barking at him. Which is only when he is near the property line. His property is 10 acres and mine is 2 acres. She has never bitten or nipped anyone and I feel she will never. But like most dogs do, she is merely protecting her property.
I have since repaired the hole and he has since cut out my repair. Wondering what happens if my dog gets out and is picked up by haven humane who is responsible? Also what is my liability to this share fence that he insists on damaging without notice.