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Originally Posted by Hifred
Is there legal recourse to this issue.... We have owned our house since 2019 and have had wonderful neighbors. In January of this year, after a neighbor behind us passed, his house sold. The new neighbors continually let their dog out to come poop in my yard. I have respectfully asked them to keep the dog in their yard but it isn't happening. I have walked in dog poop more times than I can count and am tired of it. I have cameras in the back of my house so I have video. I am curious if there is anything that can be done? They have the whole front of their house and they could take the dog out to the front of their house but they don't. It is not just the dog who is in my yard they come in my yard as well when they let the dog out. BTW their property is not in deed compliance but I have never filed a complaint because I have always gotten along well with my neighbors but my patience is wearing thin. Any thoughts?
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This sounds like the start of a bad movie. Water spraying the dog, shoveling bagging and moving poop, pepper spraying the dog, calling the DPP (Dog Poop Police). Seems like that is a sure way to escalate the issue.
Are you the only neighbor having an issue with this neighbor? It's only been a month since he moved in. Any chance of resolution? Perhaps the initial confrontation and their moving in stress created a barrier. Have you/the neighbors welcomed the new neighbor. You mentioned that their property is not in deed compliance and it sounds like you are blaming them for something that they bought into.
Before this goes too far, try putting yourself in their shoes. Perhaps they came from a totally different environment where animal control was not an issue. If possible, help them adapt.
Is a start over an option?