nintendoman
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? california
Over 2 Years ago i had to leave my property unattended for 45 days, so i looked for people to watch over the property while i was gone. A couple and their brother moved onto my property with 2 cars, 1 truck, 1 van and a truck with overheadcamper. I supplied the van and the overheadcamper with electricity, water and cable-tv. After my absence they all where supposed to move on. Nothing happened, so after 2 adittional months i told em i would need help paying the increased utillitybills, it started with $50.00 per week - but soon my bills doubled (for example electricbill from $150.00 to $396.00). Every couple months i reminded them - even their brother paid for all their utilitybills - they still had to find another place, everytime i got promised it would be soon. Meanwhile their garbage and other fine "collectibles" (bikes, motorcycleparts, tires,cabinets) started filling my yard.
About 4months ago the only one paying the bills had a fallout with the couple and just dissappeared into drugrehab. I informed the couple that i wouldnt have the funds to continue supply of utillitys, got promised to get paid from them - nothing happened for 2 months. So i turned my outside power off. Immediately i got contacted by the sheriffsdepartment that i was not allowed to interrupt my "tennants" utillitys. I informed the sheriff that i was financially unable to do so (haventh heard any about since). After about 1 week it seemed they moved. I had almost two peacefull months. 2 nights ago around midnight they moved back in, so yesterday i padlocked my sidegate, so if they would come back at night again, they would have to come through my main entrance where i could see on camera. I also posted 2 signs on the sidegate: no trespassing and private property. Shure enough i get a call from the sheriffsdepartment again - im not allowed to deny acess to their property. I tried to explain that nobody is locked out, the sheriff ensists on removal of the lock. So far i didnt comply. Legally my outside powersupply is not rated to handle Campers nor does my property allow other dwellings without obtaining a permit. So can the police force me to violate the building department?
Can i be arrested? Can the Healthdepartment help with their garbage? I am originally from Germany and only the caretaker of the property(legal owner-parents/sister). Is the law on my side? Help appreciated from anybody.
Over 2 Years ago i had to leave my property unattended for 45 days, so i looked for people to watch over the property while i was gone. A couple and their brother moved onto my property with 2 cars, 1 truck, 1 van and a truck with overheadcamper. I supplied the van and the overheadcamper with electricity, water and cable-tv. After my absence they all where supposed to move on. Nothing happened, so after 2 adittional months i told em i would need help paying the increased utillitybills, it started with $50.00 per week - but soon my bills doubled (for example electricbill from $150.00 to $396.00). Every couple months i reminded them - even their brother paid for all their utilitybills - they still had to find another place, everytime i got promised it would be soon. Meanwhile their garbage and other fine "collectibles" (bikes, motorcycleparts, tires,cabinets) started filling my yard.
About 4months ago the only one paying the bills had a fallout with the couple and just dissappeared into drugrehab. I informed the couple that i wouldnt have the funds to continue supply of utillitys, got promised to get paid from them - nothing happened for 2 months. So i turned my outside power off. Immediately i got contacted by the sheriffsdepartment that i was not allowed to interrupt my "tennants" utillitys. I informed the sheriff that i was financially unable to do so (haventh heard any about since). After about 1 week it seemed they moved. I had almost two peacefull months. 2 nights ago around midnight they moved back in, so yesterday i padlocked my sidegate, so if they would come back at night again, they would have to come through my main entrance where i could see on camera. I also posted 2 signs on the sidegate: no trespassing and private property. Shure enough i get a call from the sheriffsdepartment again - im not allowed to deny acess to their property. I tried to explain that nobody is locked out, the sheriff ensists on removal of the lock. So far i didnt comply. Legally my outside powersupply is not rated to handle Campers nor does my property allow other dwellings without obtaining a permit. So can the police force me to violate the building department?
Can i be arrested? Can the Healthdepartment help with their garbage? I am originally from Germany and only the caretaker of the property(legal owner-parents/sister). Is the law on my side? Help appreciated from anybody.