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Originally Posted by Pachine58
Hi, I am new homeowner in the historic side of villages. I bought a house that was built 4 years ago.
Yesterday the man who owned property next door came over to tell me my survey stakes were wrong and he owned the land. He informed me he pulled them out and removed my flags for my dog fence. Went on to tell me Lake county called him to say when house was built the villages made a mistake on property line and he owned the property..( WTH).
I looked up on county site for info and found nothing. I just paid for a survey 3 months ago which included maps.
What can I do? I’m ****ed he took my stakes and destroyed my flags. Help!
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“ This is covered specifically by statute in Florida. I have set forth the applicable statutes below:
177.121 Misdemeanor to molest monument or deface or destroy map or plat.—It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person to molest any monuments established according to this part or to deface or destroy any map or plat placed on public record.
775.083 Fines.—
(1) A person who has been convicted of an offense other than a capital felony may be sentenced to pay a fine in addition to any punishment described in s. 775.082; when specifically authorized by statute, he or she may be sentenced to pay a fine in lieu of any punishment described in s. 775.082. A person who has been convicted of a noncriminal violation may be sentenced to pay a fine. Fines for designated crimes and for noncriminal violations shall not exceed:
(e) $500, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the second degree or a noncriminal violation.”