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Originally Posted by Mike123

Is this the new norm? Trespassing when doing work on a neighbors property. Not asking for permission? Not repairing damage done to my lawn? Seems like people are just rude, think they can ask for forgiveness instead of permission. I don't recall any easements to my property that allow neighbors landscapers to drive vehicles and other equipment over my property causing ruts and changing the landscaping on my property while doing work on their customers. Do I really have to get legal and take both the neighbor and the landscaper to small claims court? Seems like good manors would dictate they ask if any damage was done and just repair it. Is there any venue to report this at the villages?

I feel your pain! Have just gone thru the rut causing landscaper and owner driving his golf cart along my property line in the landscaping rut. Tried to politely discuss the issue with the neighbor with no success - he even yelled at me! The rut is clearly on top of my irrigation line!!! Also spoke to landscaper - first time he said he would slow down and be more careful - he did - one time! Next time he was right back driving on the irrigation line and dissed me when I pointed it out to him.

Since we are snowbirds there is not much we can do from a distance. However...my lawn cutter has promised to install short flagged/decorated pieces of metal rebar alongside my irrigation line several feet apart making it necessary for the offending lawn cutter to avoid the line or suffer the damage to his equipment. We're fortunate that my lawn cutter does not mind having to weed whack that rebar - but he resents being blamed for the rut by my offending neighbor! We are also fortunate that we live on the historic side where deed restrictions are not as restrictive as other villages! Am thinking that when we return we will design some type of planting between the properties [with the assistance of ARC] that will be pleasant to look at.