Property Owner

[eviehieden]

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

I purchased property in a sub-divisiion in 1998. I was the second person to purchase property in this 39 acre sub-division. In 1999 there was a terrible wind storm that flooded and damaged several mobile homes in this sub-division. At that time the developer was only permitting double wide mobile homes. Due to the flooding and damage to the homes owners vacated the homes and bought homes elsewhere before their credit was damaged. The developer also vacated the maintenance of the properties. Now the developer is selling the lots to mexican immigrants. I don't have anything against the immigrants. I do however see that they are not use to rules and regulations. In my deed restrictions there are restrictions on live stock such as goats and limits of how much livestock per lot. I now have goats next to me and horses grazing across the street. One home owner that moved has made his lot a junk yard with junk he hauls from other peoples property. And the immigrates don't care where they leave trash. When I purchased my property I paid cash and later borrowed against the property. Is there anything I can do to make the developer clean up this problem.
Thanks

 

[Cvillecpm]

Make sure the owner knows of the problem and then if he does nothing call ICE and code enforcement and environmental health and THEN the media

 

[JETX]

Make sure the owner knows of the problem and then if he does nothing call ICE and code enforcement and environmental health and THEN the media

Ignore that 'advice'. C-Pill is NOT an attorney and has NO legal education or experience.

ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has NO jurisdiction over legal immigrants... and we have no statements that they are otherwise.

From the OP's post, it is unlikely that this 'sub-division' is in an urban area and very likely it is rural. If correct, most rural areas of Texas, have no 'code enforcement or environmental health' agencies. The OP's only chance is deed restrictions or covenants... and they require a strong and aggressive association (unlikely in this case).

Unless this were to be a HUGE 'community or area impact', the media won't care.

And finally, NONE of the 'advice' from C-Pill has anything to do with this being a LEGAL ADVICE site. Her comments are just 'warm fuzzies'.

So, with that.... the legally ACCURATE answer to the OP's post.
Sadly, there is really nothing that can be done for free. You're going to need a good local attorney who can review ALL the facts (property ownership, deed restrictions/convenants, etc.) and then contact the developer (if still around) to attempt to enforce the restrictions (if any).
Texas is still a 'free range' state and unless something is specifically banned on a property (zoning, restrictions, etc.), the owner can pretty much do anything they want.

 

[Cvillecpm]

ICE can determine if the residents are LEGAL or not.

Code Enforcement/Environmental*Health Dept can determine over-crowding or health situations and violations from the animals.

If appropriate, the property owner can be cited.

 

[JETX]

ICE can determine if the residents are LEGAL or not.

Not correct.... and ICE doesn't just go out on a persons call to investigate the neighbors!!!
If they worked as you THINK.... we would need 5 million ICE officers.... and every construction company, landscape service and Mexican restaurant would be out of business.

Code Enforcement/Environmental*Health Dept can determine over-crowding or health situations and violations from the animals.

More ignorance. Please provide us with the phone number for the Brewster County Code Enforcement office??

 

[FarmerJ]

Jet is correct ,if this is a rural area the county might not have any zoning regulations addressing your concerns, your free to contact your city/county zoning desk and atleast learn if there are any local ords addressing the things you mentioned. It is entirely possible the only one they might have any interest in at all is the party who is treating property as a junkyard, reason being that there may be state regulations in place to prevent ground water pollution that can occur from scrapping things like cars. Other wise you may just have to find a way to live with the animals.