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Stop being a dick and let your neighbor do their renovations. Get them to agree to pay to put the fence back up after they're done.

☝️… only if they replace it with another fence

Man I wish I had this much time (and money) on my hands to worry about a damn fence

Having to replace a removed fence would take a great deal of time and money too…

The “Get a lawyer” crowd presumably realizes the cost involved with doing so could be high if it turns into a prolonged battle. Maybe they’re rich?

Anyway, did they approach you and give you a heads up Re: these renos? Is removal of the fence absolutely necessary or just more convenient? What do you mean when you say that your neighbor “hasn’t acknowledged” the surveys findings? They just went LOL don’t care?

Shhhh I'm just being bitter. Have a great day. :)

❤️ you too.

This is a dickish reply, dick.

Get a quote for a fence that you would like, and tell them that they would need to pay the quote at the end of the construction. Get them to sign something or just like an email, something in writing. Or have them prepay before you consent to having it removed.

Also ask them for a timeline so you can schedule the work to have it restored. Worst case you pay for some part of a new fence, a lot cheaper than lawyers and a lot better to not have neighbors that hate you.

Get it in writing that they are going to replace the fence exactly they way it is (at their expense, of course) and then just keep an eye on what they do.

they cannot take it down without a permit, and they can't get a permit for work on the property line without your consent.

Doesn't mean they won't do it. But you can also make the rest of their renovation work very difficult if they don't work with you.

Found the neighbor.

It's DC most people have a friend who can write a letter on letterhead.

???? Get a lawyer???

Wtf people post some silly shit in here

All these things. Also, stop being a dick 😉

If they remove it there isn't much you can do besides sue them for the cost of a replacement.

Your best course if action is probably to send them a certified letter specifically stating that you do not consent to your fence being removed and you will expect them to pay for any damages/replacement. Include a copy of the survey showing the fence is on your property.

Also if you have any other contact info for them - text, email, etc. then send them the same info there. You want to make sure you are explicitly telling them you don't consent to the fence removal.

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As crazy as it sounds, when I bought a new construction house and asked to put a fence up both of the neighbors on each side, refused to share a fence with the builder. They said they were worried about the new purchaser (me) not holding up my end in maintenance so they paid out of their own pockets to pull their fence a foot off the property line so it was clearly on their side vice being on the line.

Actually, no. You can’t use the firm’s letterhead for funsies. That will get you fired.

I mean they can.....

Not sure why downvotes... Just because something needs a permit that doesn't stop it from happening.

😂😂😂

Gets survey and move the fence a few inches to your property alone.

Private practice is a thing.

You know replacing a fence is tens of thousands of dollars right?

How would OP get them to agree to that?

Threaten to sue them if they take the fence down (and then follow through and do it).

By getting a lawyer to write a letter. It might work, it might not. But it’s worth a shot.

Just ask them politely. Might be surprised how often this works. Everyone isn’t an asshole

Reach out to your ANC

All the more reason to get a lawyer