Say you’re coming home from work at the same time as your neighbor. You loaned Ted from across the way your fertilizer spreader that one summer and came to the aid of Doris when her hairless cat got stuck in the tree. https://www.seed-bank.ca/product/catnip-seeds/. They are "forced" to ticket when there is an infraction. I live above an 50 year old man and he keeps calling the police about noise, the only thing is we are not loud what can I do. If you have spoken with your neighbour … New hard-line policies? Any chance of contacting officials to get a temporary exemption for the bylaws until the construction finishes? The neighbor can be fined for non-compliance and probably won’t appreciate your interference. He or she might also surreptitiously destroy your property or damage it. Then she passed and the neighbour from hell moved in. Show Less. Sad. Most municipalities have by-laws that set how a property must be maintained. However, now there is construction on a large part of our block that will be ongoing for at least 2 months. She is a problem neighbor. You will (for example) contact the local parking enforcement authorities about the neighbour’s bylaw violation. Step 5. You will go before a judge, explain the circumstances, and the matter will be settled once and for all. I am a renter and I pay $2800 per month to rent my current home and I feel like I’m trapped in my house. If this answer was, in any way, helpful - please click a positive feedback below. Show More. I would never call bylaw on them ever. These numbers are more a reflection of us, and our complaint-driven society than the city. Lawyer: Zoey, JD, Attorney replied 2 years ago. Communicate. What do you do if a neighbor keeps calling the police and making false reports about you? Each was still budgeted to expect only $5000. EDIT for spelling. This lady has called bylaw on us and other neighbours multiple times. I think about that time they extended hours on weekdays and had officers available on weekends. Can you not contact the police to have them find out who is harassing you? The neighbor will be served an order to appear in court. I can't offer advice, but of you are looking for petty revenge 1000 catnip seeds on a back lawn should do the trick. Calling the police can escalate the conflict with your neighbour. Gather evidence. 3. Because if it's all made up, then it is harassment. When this happens and there is no other parking we will park in the lane, which is technically not allowed but everyone was understanding...at least until this lady moved in. So again, a few of use have taken to parking in the lane behind our homes. We take them apart and scrap them so we can make more money. I second this. However, if you have neighbor disputes with the people who live next door, you do have options to get a resolution. My neighbor keeps complaining about noise HELP.? But you are within your rights. Our neighbour is awful. She doesn't talk to us about it, she just goes straight to bylaw. Add message | Report | See all. Listen to your gut feelings if you think you are being watched or someone keeps making a "mistake." File disputes by email and get responses. She just doesn't want to have to turn her wheel at all unless she is moving forward. Press J to jump to the feed. She called bylaw on us, again. 1 week later the bylaw officer came back this time it was a complaint that my lawn’s grass was too long and I was given $200 fine. You would want to know by all means what to do if your neighbor keeps calling the police for no reason. Fast forward to yesterday I had a small plastic children’s pool in my front yard for my granddaughter to play in and bylaw was called again. If he keeps reporting false reports, they might assign it to a prosecutor for filing false reports. The woman who lives there before her was the heart of the neighbourhood, lovely lady. PLEASE HELP. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Instead, harassment entails repeated and intentional acts. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I am thinking tossing a rotting fish on top of her carport or something like that. If the offending party lives in a rental, it's a good idea to contact the fellow landlord. If they followed up on a complaint and issued a ticket, it means they witnessed the offence. Isn't that the same year they changed parking police to be more forgiving? He said once you get two complaints he doesn’t have to view the property and can issue a ticket right away. While a law enforcement officer will try to calm the situation down, unless your neighbor … This time bylaw called me and informed me they were sending out another fine of $250 because I had trash in my front yard. Might wait until just before we move in the next year or two. — Annoyed Neighbor. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/cb0dcp/town_in_florida_fines_man_30000_for_not_mowing/. “My neighbors continue to call the police just to harass us. There is still room to pass in the lane. My landlord drove by my property after getting a complaint and said there is nothing wrong with the yard and then asked if I had somehow pissed off the neighbors. Not to mention the construction workers and their machinery has also taken up most of the potential spots. It would be fascinating if this were a new approach from landlords to try to force people to vacate rental properties early. The neighbor told the police that he (the neighbor) is a black belt and if my husband stepped foot on their property, he would have to “hurt” him. Does your cat get hassled by angry neighbours? I have no idea why my neighbors act this way, I have tried speaking to them about it but they’ve slammed the door in my face or just don’t answer. The police wound up having to have a talk with her. Once they started being reported (because no one follows every rule/bylaw) they stopped. I’m worried about going outside to garden, sip coffee on my porch or anything because my neighbors are constantly breathing down my neck. If there has been a violation, they may lay charges or fine the person responsible. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Could I file a harassment law suit if my neighbor keeps calling animal control and my command for a noise complaint for dogs that are not barking and are not outside from the hours of 10 pm to 6 am. 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