I live in Montclair, CA.
About two years ago we decided to built a fence on our side property to replace the original chain link fence that was there. We when and talk to our neighbor about it and right off the back, he didn't like the idea. We suggested that we wanted to put a fence there for privacy between both parties and he would not cooperate, even after i told him that i would pay for all expenses. After that, i went and talk to the city and i have no idea who i talk since its already been two years, but somebody in the building division told me that it was fine for me to put a fence there, since the fence will be build in our property. We didn't obtain any permits as that city personal did not told us to and we went ahead a build the fence. Now after two years we just received a letter from the city, saying that we were in violation of city code and will need to bring down the fence. What i would like to know is, if there's really a law that says that you can't build a fence next to your neighbors original fence. I'm in the process of getting the property surveyed right now, but I'd like to see how we can solve this issues without bringing the new fence down.
About two years ago we decided to built a fence on our side property to replace the original chain link fence that was there. We when and talk to our neighbor about it and right off the back, he didn't like the idea. We suggested that we wanted to put a fence there for privacy between both parties and he would not cooperate, even after i told him that i would pay for all expenses. After that, i went and talk to the city and i have no idea who i talk since its already been two years, but somebody in the building division told me that it was fine for me to put a fence there, since the fence will be build in our property. We didn't obtain any permits as that city personal did not told us to and we went ahead a build the fence. Now after two years we just received a letter from the city, saying that we were in violation of city code and will need to bring down the fence. What i would like to know is, if there's really a law that says that you can't build a fence next to your neighbors original fence. I'm in the process of getting the property surveyed right now, but I'd like to see how we can solve this issues without bringing the new fence down.