[Marathon Man]

"Seems like people are just rude." "Seems like" is what you have when you don't talk to people and find out what they are really like.

I agree with the others. Rather than talking to us, you should be talking to them. But calm down first. The sky remains in place.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Yes. Have you talked to them? Have you said anything at all? I have dealt with contractors a couple of times and they have always stopped at my door n let me know whats going on. Never have they left behind damage. You say theyre rude. Well, you may find they arent rude when you go talk to them. Dont you know your neighbor well enough to talk to them too? Go talk directly to them instead of contacting someone at the Villages who arent going to help you anyway

thank you for the post-communication works wonders

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by PugMom

thank you for the post-communication works wonders

The OP is not looking for advice.

[Chi-Town]

On the other hand one should be thankful that their neighbor is maintaining and/or improving their property.

[DAVES]

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?

Yet another of life's choices to make. Re: the villages, I would call the office and they will direct you on who to speak to. They are both knowledgeable and helpful.

Perhaps, depending on who or what your neighbors are it would be wise to not allow yourself to do it when angry but to talk to them. It is possible they are not aware. Or more likely they will have an out and claim they were not aware. Perhaps, the job is not finished-ie paid for-and the contractor can and will be forced to correct the damage.

As to don't cross my property line, I do not know what the law is BUT, when sooner or later my air conditioner compressor needs to be replaced, I have no idea how it could be done without running equipment onto my neighbor's property. Same would be true for
painting etc etc etc.

Small claims court. Same point of view. Do you wish to choose to create a hostile relationship with a neighbor. I have used small claims court twice in the past. It was in another state. Someone informed me and I confirmed it. In Florida, the court charges you a significant percentage of anything you might win. Small claims, I collected both times. Wining is only one part of the issue. Collecting on the amount you have won is another issue and a high percentage of amounts won are not collected.

[cafw1]

I have the same problem. I did contact the neighbor and she was rude and actually threatened me---I should have reported that to the police but I thought we could amicably solve the problem---I thought wrong. She tells workers that they can come onto my property because there is an easement. NOT TRUE. There are easements on our properties but they only protect utility companies and the developer. They don't apply to lawn cutters, roofers etc. There are legal measures that you can enforce. If you call the local sheriff they will explain it and they are nice. Good luck. If we don't stop these people from doing what they want to do The Villages will become a not so nice place to live.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Yes. Have you talked to them? Have you said anything at all? I have dealt with contractors a couple of times and they have always stopped at my door n let me know whats going on. Never have they left behind damage. You say theyre rude. Well, you may find they arent rude when you go talk to them. Dont you know your neighbor well enough to talk to them too? Go talk directly to them instead of contacting someone at the Villages who arent going to help you anyway

Personal experience as far as the Villages aren't going to help you. Years ago our neighbor hired a landscaper. They intruded onto our property with a cement construction. Our neighbor was very nice agreed to have the people move it.

The landscaper came over to swear at me. Stuff like he is the expert etc. I told him
I will check with the villages. The villages quickly came over. Looked and confirmed it was on my property. The landscaper had not filed a REQUIRED PLAN. The villagers told my neighbor and the contractor that he would not be paid till he filed a plan and corrected the issues. I of course took pictures. It was a bit of a surprise that the work was done carefully and they did not damage my property out of spite. My neighbor later told me that the guy he hired was arrested shorty after. The Villages did get involved and the person they sent was very professional at not escalating the issue.

[cafw1]

I have the same problem. I did contact the neighbor and she was rude and actually threatened me---I should have reported that to the police but I thought we could amicably solve the problem---I thought wrong. She tells workers that they can come onto my property because there is an easement. NOT TRUE. There are easements on our properties but they only protect utility companies and the developer. They don't apply to lawn cutters, roofers etc. There are legal measures that you can enforce. If you call the local sheriff they will explain it and they are nice. Good luck. If we don't stop these people from doing what they want to do The Villages will become a not so nice place to live.

[Pat2015]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Yes. Have you talked to them? Have you said anything at all? I have dealt with contractors a couple of times and they have always stopped at my door n let me know whats going on. Never have they left behind damage. You say theyre rude. Well, you may find they arent rude when you go talk to them. Dont you know your neighbor well enough to talk to them too? Go talk directly to them instead of contacting someone at the Villages who arent going to help you anyway

Great response! Instead of venting in here, how about going to the neighbor who might not have known the contractor would have to come onto your lawn and make sure they are aware of any damage which contractors here in my 7 years always fix.

[cafw1]

Since "TRESPASSING" is becoming more and more of a problem it would be good if ARC and Deeds Restrictions etc. made it known that it's NOT ALLOWED. ARC is making people aware that any change to their property requires a permit and they should make people aware of what TRESPASSING is----publish it in The Daily Sun and put it on their television station and when it's reported notify the offenders.

[kimgarwel12@gmail.com]

This happened to our neighbors. The neighbor on the other side of the privacy fence put a pool in and without permission beforehand, the contractor took down the privacy fence, drove trucks across their lawn, leaving ruts, broke sprinkler lines/heads, gouged the fence and left cement/rock debris in their yard. It took numerous calls to the contractor and a conversation with the neighbor and finally a threat for legal action/civil lawsuit to get it all made right again. The neighbor blamed the contractor, saying the contractor was supposed to "take care of this" beforehand and the contractor just blew it all off, apparently. That "relationship" between neighbors will be forever compromised.

[Stu from NYC]

Before doing anything else would have a nice conversation with neighbor and contractor.

The words please and thank you typically go far in resolving any issues.

Several times contractors have parked their vehicles across our driveway and when asked to please move it they have always said sorry and taken care of it.

[njbchbum]

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.

[jimjamuser]

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 had that happen to me several years ago. Argued with my neighbor, who is a jerk! And I have never since spoken to my neighbor and I likely never will!

[jimjamuser]

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?

It is also a consequence of the lots in TV Land being so small.