Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

Neighbor's sprinkler on our property

My wife and I bought a new house in October 2004 -- thus, year warranty has run. All of the new homes in our neighborhood come with sprinkler systems. We do not use ours on a regular basis. Just the other day, as I was backing out of the driveway to go to work, I noticed that our neighbors' sprinkler system was on. Also, I was shocked to notice that one of their ''zones'' is clearly on our property. Prior to seeing this, I had assumed that our sprinkler system did not have a zone on that side of the house. Although I appreciate the neighbors watering our yard, I am concerned about this encroachment, especially when we decide to sell our house. What to do? Contact builder and demand he fix this? What if he refuses? Thanks.


Asked on 8/06/06, 1:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Neighbor's sprinkler on our property

Inform your neighbor of the encroachment and if they don't fix the problem, sue them for trespass. I don�t see a reason why or how you could or would sue the builder.

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Answered on 8/21/06, 4:56 pm


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