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Pjman
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What is the name of your state? Illinois
I live in an unincorporated residential area in the Chicago suburbs. Recently a neighbor turned part of his very large lot into a dirt bike track for himself and his family and friends. There are no laws against riding dirt bikes on private property here in unincorporated DuPage county nor are there any noise laws. The dirt bike riding is so loud that you can't hold a conversation and the dust they raise is overwhelming. Several times this summer we've had to cancel outdoor plans in our yard and retreat inside behind closed windows and doors. I've talked to the property owner several times and his response is "it's my property and we're going to ride." Where do his rights to do what he wants on property end and my rights to enjoy my property - and keep it clean - begin ? Do I have any legal recourse for loss of use of my property or for the declining value of my property because of the mess he's made of the neighborhood ? If it matters, I've been here 17 years and the dirt bike riding just started this year.
Thanks in advance.
Pat
I live in an unincorporated residential area in the Chicago suburbs. Recently a neighbor turned part of his very large lot into a dirt bike track for himself and his family and friends. There are no laws against riding dirt bikes on private property here in unincorporated DuPage county nor are there any noise laws. The dirt bike riding is so loud that you can't hold a conversation and the dust they raise is overwhelming. Several times this summer we've had to cancel outdoor plans in our yard and retreat inside behind closed windows and doors. I've talked to the property owner several times and his response is "it's my property and we're going to ride." Where do his rights to do what he wants on property end and my rights to enjoy my property - and keep it clean - begin ? Do I have any legal recourse for loss of use of my property or for the declining value of my property because of the mess he's made of the neighborhood ? If it matters, I've been here 17 years and the dirt bike riding just started this year.
Thanks in advance.
Pat