What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
My father-in-law lives in Houston, Texas and his next door neighbor wants to build a new house on the adjacent property which is currently empty and on the corner of our block. The only problem is that my father-in-law's water line runs through our neighbor's property. Our water meter and water line are on his property, and connect to the city water line on the perpendicular street to the one that is in front of our house.
My question is who is responsible for moving the water line? I went to the public works and engineering department and they told me that it was the developer's responsibility. When I ask the property owner, he says that he is just going to cut off the water and that my father-in-law is free to pursue legal action if he wants. He told me that a city attorney told him to just go ahead and cut off my father-in-law's water if we don't move it ourselves.
Thank you for any advice you can offer me, I greatly appreciate any helpful advice you can offer.
My father-in-law lives in Houston, Texas and his next door neighbor wants to build a new house on the adjacent property which is currently empty and on the corner of our block. The only problem is that my father-in-law's water line runs through our neighbor's property. Our water meter and water line are on his property, and connect to the city water line on the perpendicular street to the one that is in front of our house.
My question is who is responsible for moving the water line? I went to the public works and engineering department and they told me that it was the developer's responsibility. When I ask the property owner, he says that he is just going to cut off the water and that my father-in-law is free to pursue legal action if he wants. He told me that a city attorney told him to just go ahead and cut off my father-in-law's water if we don't move it ourselves.
Thank you for any advice you can offer me, I greatly appreciate any helpful advice you can offer.