I have a fence on my property, can my neighbor paint or do whatever he wants to it without my permission
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I have a fence on my property, can my neighbor paint or do whatever he wants to it without my permission
my neighbor pressure washed my fence and i think he is going to paint it, he
never asked me is this legal
Asked on September 5, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If the fence is on your property then your neighbor has no right to paint it or any of your other property for that matter). If he does paint it, then you can sue in small claims court for the cost to retore it to its previous condition or possibly even replace it if it can't be restored.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, if the fence is on your property, he cannot paint it any more than he could paint your house, your garage, your shed, your deck, etc. A fence on your property is 100% your property, and no one else has the right to make any changes to it; if he does, you could sue him for the cost to restore it, if you wanted.
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