Property line laws.
 

I know how to find out tomorrow this info but I was wanting to find out today and also have written prove not just words. I'm needing to find the laws on how close a structure can to a property line. I was told when I was looking at getting a shop put on my property that it had to be at least 5' from the property line. Any help would be appreciated.


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as to do with Parish and or subdivision .......

5 from the side 10 from the back...don't hold me to that though...

I know when I built my shop it was 5 feet.

But a driveway can be right on the property line. Never understood that.

But learned that when my neighbor poured his driveway.

5' is what I've heard. I wonder what can be done about something that's already been built but could be moved that's on against the property line.


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if a building permit was needed to build the structure that is on the line a lot can be done. If not more than likely civil court .

In Lake Charles, it is 5 feet from the property line. If it needs to be closer than that, you have to apply for a variance. The city holds a public hearing to rule on variance requests, and the next meeting is August 13th. If nobody disputes the structure, it will probably be approved. If the adjacent landowner disputes it, then it will likely be refused (or ordered to be moved if it is already built).

I'm goin thru this right now with my new house. I have 150' of 8' tall brick wall/fence around the front of my house and partially up 1 side . All of it is on the property line . I had to write letters and include a site plan to all utility companies that may have utilities in servitude in question .

I have a neighbor being a jerk.


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Believe it is 5'.

Will be here if you want to dig
http://cppj.net/index.aspx?page=436

Probably have to make nice with the neighbor if you want the shop closer than 5 ft.

Should be set up for that subdivision, if you have an abstract it will be in there. My new lot is structure mug be 10' from line and drive can be on line but every subdivision has its rules

you would have to get with the permit office to see what the setbacks and riteways are on that property. you should have been given that info when you bought the property, if you still have that paperwork. then you have to deal with the building codes IRC 2009 book. the rule of thumb is 5' from lot line or any other structor on the property.if you do go closer than 5', then that wall must be constructed as a 1 hour fire wall protected from the outside. meaning from 3'-5' you must put fire rated sheetrock on the exterior under your finish material, and you are limited on doors and windows on that wall. if it falls from 0'-3' from the line you have to have a 1 hour fire wall and no openings in that wall. it also counts for projections (over hangs/ soffits). they too must be wrapped in sheetrock or an approved fire rated materials. as far as building codes the law is state wide since jan , 2007. good luck!! contact David Thibadaux with calc. parish. he's also on the stae board.

What simple said
Each Parish has it's own regs and if your in a subdivision there is probably more restriction to abide by. Good Luck with da neighbor.

It's not me that has the structure to close its them.


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Have the parish make them move it. Once 1 person does it, it becomes easier for the next person to do the same. That's why people buy and build in subdivisions, so their neighbor can't do something like that. You may not really care but when it becomes time to sell your house, prospective buyers might not like it and that translates into fewer buyers considering your house.

what paul said

Thats the other twist to this whole mess is they are selling their house. I would rather make the neighbors we have now mad rather than the new neighbors.


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Make them move it!!!!!

Do they have a contract on the house yet?

It's not just you that is affected by this, but everybody in that neighborhood.

Before you jump through too many hoops I would make sure they don't already have a variance on it.

Check with the Planning Dept. at CPPJ tomorrow. They can tell you what needs to happen.

721-3500

A couple of years ago I had some dirt hauled in and spread on the propery I'm about to build on and the guy next door called the cops on my dirt guy cause he parked his dump truck on his property instead of saying hey man this is mine do you mind moving it. Well the cops called me cause this was a hired contractor by me and I was pissed! Well the line between him and I has a 10' servitude on my side. The parish said that I couldn't put a fence on it if it was an all purpose servitude but just a servitude would be ok but a building had to be 5' from the servitude. Back to the A hole next to me, a few weeks ago I went to the property and he has put a fence up. So I pulled a tape from one corner to his fence and I think he cut a foot of my property with his fence. So I called him and he said no but he could if he wanted to cause its a servitude! I said did you fall on your damn head! I have a surveyer going out there to shoot it and he will be moving 450' of fence if it is on my property cause he was such an A hole before.

This is kinda our predicament. It's always bothered me being so close to the property line. We've put up with them driving there vehicles in our yard leaving ruts. Their dog tearing up our fence. Digging under our fence. Their dogs barking nonstop at us while we were in our yard. The list goes on and on. I know we aren't the perfect neighbors but would never make the statements or threaten like they have. So as far I'm concerned I don't have to be mister nice guy bout them not caring about what they do to my property or not abiding to restrictions.


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Man our lots were a cow pasture in the middle of no where and I was the first one to do anything back there. Not to mention the property was drier then the Sahara desert when I had the dirt work done. It is very secluded there and I called the other 2 owners just to let them know Im going to have some guys back there doing some work. I didn't have to do that just thought they may want to know. So he road back there and called the cops instead of speaking to the contractor or calling me and caused a big scene! I mean yelling and cussing at the contractor untill the cops got there. I hope that fence is not on my property but if it is I will have a good time sitting on my tailgate watching him move it. Concreted all his posts too!

every house ive built this past 1.5 years something has been wrong with neighbors encroaching my property lines , i dont understand what the problem is with these idiots i guess no one has ever heard of a string line . anyways if i wanted to be a jerk i could have made then tear down brick walls, stucco walls, fences ect... instead i just made em pay for my attorney to draw up legal agreements / guidelines for the use of land wether it be 2' or 4" . in the end it works out better to just pay the surveyor another time to come out prior to building something especially when its something expensive like a brick wall/fence.

Lol. I know it's wrong to say this but I hope you get your satisfaction.


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The fence moving day should be a big SaltyCajun BBQ at your place. so we can all cheer him along.

Agreed


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That would be awesome!

we could be like extreme home makeover ""MOVE T_H_A_T FENCEEEEEE""

I agree with having a party.....but it may also be an opportunity to make a mends with your neighbor.

Nothing worse than living next to someone you can't stand.....but I also realize some things can't be repaired and if this is the case.....fire up the pit.

The life of a subdivision. My neighbor sucks worse than all yalls neighbors btw!

My neighbors are awesome! I'm a lucky guy, I guess.

Lol. Prove it.


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All I can say is none of my neighbors complain to me about all the cars and boats in the front yard. :o

You always got a parking lot! Lol

1fastmerc, me and some of your neighbors don't get along....one In particular won't let me cut her yard on time. After being told about.it 100 times

Which one


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This lady is actually around the corner in the other subdivision, but close enough to you. Hard to miss that pink boat!

:rotfl:
Justin...... I'm in!!!!

Invite Bobby!! He'll have that dude shootin fireballs out his @££!!!:pissed::D

That was only the first problem with this guy. I could go on for hours about it. But a few days after that happened I was chillin in a smoke pin at work telling some other guys about it and one guy said that's my father in law! He said don't worry though he couldn't get financed for the land so he is leasing it and he has moved 6 times in the last 10 years so he won't be there for ever. He has a double wide he drags around from property to property. This was 3 lots and I bought the middle one because it had less servitudes. The guy on the other side is great and he is there to stay. But I'll let you guys know if I decide to fire up the pit for the show! I really do hope it's not on my property cause I don't want to deal with him.

Lol.


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Hey man I sold my camper to a guy that works with you. The guy I texted you about the other day.

After you figure out all your restrictions call me and I will come help you push them all to the limit....... need a good east wind and I will bring a load of chicken crap over there for your garden:smokin: and I am sure they would really like my dogs tied up on the side of your house:grinpimp:...... this could get really fun

weedeater, i can bring the wife's house cats to cage up in front your dogs.... just incase they stop barking??

HAHA, I don't think they need help but anything to intensify the noise...... nothing like a screaming cat:D

Is the structure you speaking of movable?

When I built my shed (2005) I could put a movable structure (I.E. Shed on a skid) right up on the property line. This is in Lafourche Parish. However I asked the developer and I didn't go through the parish.

Yes it's moveable and the shop I was looking at was moveable and still had to be 5' from property line.


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Forget chicken crap. I'm gonna get pogie meal. I might even get those chickens I've been wanting. :-)


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If you watch Swamp People this a secret ingredient.