Neighbor fence

[Kel92920]

State of California
Hi
I live in San diego and live in a typical residential neighborhood.I have a rope tied to a nail connected from the left side of the fence to the right side of the fence to hang dry my clothes.So the neighbor on my left where I share a fence with keeps cutting the rope and says that the fence belongs to them and that I can't have a rope tied to a nail on the fence.what should I do???

Thanks

 

[FarmerJ]

So when you had a boundary survey done was the fence on his side of your property line , is it on your side of the property line ?

 

[not2cleverRed]

State of California
Hi
I live in San diego and live in a typical residential neighborhood.I have a rope tied to a nail connected from the left side of the fence to the right side of the fence to hang dry my clothes.So the neighbor on my left where I share a fence with keeps cutting the rope and says that the fence belongs to them and that I can't have a rope tied to a nail on the fence.what should I do???

Thanks

Some options, should it ne the case that the fence post is not on your side of the property line:

1) Borrow a post digger, buy 2 posts, and put up posts on your side of the property line to hang up the laundry.
2) Borrow a post digger and put up a proper laundry line. Be sure to anchor things properly.
3) Erect your own fence in accordance with your municipalities regulations.

In other words, if the posts aren't on your side of the property line, and it's not considered a joint fence, stop trespassing.

 

[NC Aggie]

Some options, should it ne the case that the fence post is not on your side of the property line:

1) Borrow a post digger, buy 2 posts, and put up posts on your side of the property line to hang up the laundry.
2) Borrow a post digger and put up a proper laundry line. Be sure to anchor things properly.
3) Erect your own fence in accordance with your municipalities regulations.

In other words, if the posts aren't on your side of the property line, and it's not considered a joint fence, stop trespassing.

^^^^^What he/she said!^^^^

 

[quincy]

Although California made it legal as of January 2016 for residents to use drying racks and clothes lines outside (previously communities could ban outdoor clothes drying), these lines are allowable only in "private areas" like backyards.

There also can be restrictions/prohibitions placed on renters and condo owners. And a resident could be in violation of the state law if the clothes line or clothes rack is deemed a hazard or dangerous obstacle.

In other words, there can be more to consider than ownership of the fence or the erecting of new posts.