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gregross823
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What is the name of your state? NY, Erie County
I am a new home owner, and was ignorant to the fact that I needed a permit to build a tool shed. Well, I started building about a month ago. I used common sense and built it 9 feet away from my neighbors property, and about 3.5 feet from my back property line. Well, someone from the town stopped by today and told my wife i needed a permit. I left work early and visited the town hall, where they informed me that there is a 7 and a half foot easement in which I have violated by 4 feet. They say I need to move the shed, and the 10x12 concrete pad, off of the easement. The town said they may need to get at pipes underneath the ground there - but in general, the guys were real pricks.
I have invested about $1600 dollars in my shed so far, which is 90% complete. Now I need to move it. The thing is, there is 25 feet of unused town property between my back property line and my rear neighbors propertly line. The town has so much unused space that there is no REASONABLE reason they should force me to move my shed. I offered to sign a waiver giving the town the right to knock down my shed if they EVER, EVER, needed to get under the ground where it is in violation of the easement, and they said SORRY, NO DEAL.
Now, I talked to my builder, who said there are no pipes under the ground, and the town inspecter is pretty much an unreasonable jerk.
My question is, can I challenge the ruling to move my shed? Is there anything I can do to stand up for my rights, or, atleast stand up for common sense? The town is offering no middle ground here. They say I must move it.
Do I have any options here to protect my investment? Any legal rights?
I am a new home owner, and was ignorant to the fact that I needed a permit to build a tool shed. Well, I started building about a month ago. I used common sense and built it 9 feet away from my neighbors property, and about 3.5 feet from my back property line. Well, someone from the town stopped by today and told my wife i needed a permit. I left work early and visited the town hall, where they informed me that there is a 7 and a half foot easement in which I have violated by 4 feet. They say I need to move the shed, and the 10x12 concrete pad, off of the easement. The town said they may need to get at pipes underneath the ground there - but in general, the guys were real pricks.
I have invested about $1600 dollars in my shed so far, which is 90% complete. Now I need to move it. The thing is, there is 25 feet of unused town property between my back property line and my rear neighbors propertly line. The town has so much unused space that there is no REASONABLE reason they should force me to move my shed. I offered to sign a waiver giving the town the right to knock down my shed if they EVER, EVER, needed to get under the ground where it is in violation of the easement, and they said SORRY, NO DEAL.
Now, I talked to my builder, who said there are no pipes under the ground, and the town inspecter is pretty much an unreasonable jerk.
My question is, can I challenge the ruling to move my shed? Is there anything I can do to stand up for my rights, or, atleast stand up for common sense? The town is offering no middle ground here. They say I must move it.
Do I have any options here to protect my investment? Any legal rights?