Neighbor Keeps Flooding My Home Crawlspace

[waterlogd]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nevada

Over the last two years, my home has been flooded twice due to my
neighbor's broken irrigation system. On both occasions, the basement
crawlspace under my house was filled with 2 inches of water. Thousands
of gallons of water flooded into my yard for two hours before discovery.

After months of haggling (and getting the State Department of Insurance
involved), my neighbor's home insurance paid for damages.

However, my property remains at risk due to my neighbor's crappy
irrigation system.

My neighbor has a 2 inch PVC (plastic) above ground water pipe that
is located right on our boundary line (may actually be on my property
according to county parcel map). This water pipe supplies his irrigation
system and is pressurized with water all year round. Sooner or later
this water pipe will fail and flood my home crawlspace again. Thousands
of gallons would pour into my back yard due to the size of the water
pipe and my property being directly down slope from my neighbor.

I reviewed this situation with my local city Code Enforcement Department
and was told this was a civil matter. Hard to believe that building codes
would allow an above ground pressurized PVC water pipe on a property
boundary.

I've talked to this neighbor during the two previous incidents of flooding
and he's been pretty lackadaisical about the problem (my problem - not his).
I doubt he's going to spend money to move a pipe unless it's demonstrated
that he has some significant risk.

Appreciate any advice and pointers !

Thanks,

Waterlogged

 

[FarmerJ]

Id suggest re checking with your city/ county to learn if they have a ordinance that directs a property owner to not make so called landscape changes that cause flooding to another property or any change that forces drainage to another persons land. Otherwise I imagine you may have to install some kind of barrier / gutter on your side of the lot line that will carry that water out to the street.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

The pipe should not break if it is the proper type for the job unless something hits it. Are you saying neighbor is using the wrong type of pipe? That is likely zoning law covered by local zoning law. If it is not, take a picture of the pressure rating and type of pipe and verify with a sprinkler company it is correct for that type of application. Keep the picture as evidence of what was present.