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What is the name of your state? California
I recently started the process to re-build an old leaning retaining wall that supports my up-hill neighbor's front yard and divides our properties. A survey showed that the wall and part of the 3 foot walkway between the wall and my house was on my neighbor's property. There are no building permits or City records indicating which property built the wall, although visually it looks like it was mine since the walkway was built from the same brick. Our houses were built in the 1920's. If the wall is built on the property line, it will be about 9 inches from my home, which I do not like since it does not meet even the minimum code standards. Legally, who's wall is it? Who is responsible for fixing it when it falls? If it falls and my neighbor is responsible, would he be allowed to build it on the property line?
I recently started the process to re-build an old leaning retaining wall that supports my up-hill neighbor's front yard and divides our properties. A survey showed that the wall and part of the 3 foot walkway between the wall and my house was on my neighbor's property. There are no building permits or City records indicating which property built the wall, although visually it looks like it was mine since the walkway was built from the same brick. Our houses were built in the 1920's. If the wall is built on the property line, it will be about 9 inches from my home, which I do not like since it does not meet even the minimum code standards. Legally, who's wall is it? Who is responsible for fixing it when it falls? If it falls and my neighbor is responsible, would he be allowed to build it on the property line?