My friend's neighbor want to build a fence without a land survey, they are having heated argument about this.

My friend's neighbor want to build a fence without a land survey, they are having heated argument about this.





She insist to her neighbor that he must hire someone to do a land survey before he can build a fence but he insist not to. But instead, use a approximate boarder line instead.





What can she do to prevent the fence been built before a land survey is done?





She is in Seattle, WA (if any applicable law is needed)

My friend's neighbor want to build a fence without a land survey, they are having heated argument about this.
Ok...here is what you tell her:





Let him build the fence.





If it crosses her property line, she can tear down ANY part of the fence that is ON her property line. That way she'll get the last laugh.





Have her remind him of that and he'll get the survey.





PS: If he is hiring a contractor, no contractor is going to build the fence without seeing a survey b/c they are responsbile to make sure it doesn't cross the property line.





PS: There is an alternative to paying for a new one.. If the homeowners have NOT changed since the last home purchase, there should be a copy fo the survey in the closing paperwork....and there is no reason why that survey should not still be valid.
Reply:There is no requirement for a land survey to build a fence. Of course, absent the land survey, the location of the fence is subject to dispute.





If your neighbor thinks the fence is going to be built on her property, she can have a survey performed. If the fence encroaches on her property, then she can demand that it be moved.
Reply:she can not worry .


once the fence is built, she can get a land surrvey done and IF the fence is on her side . she has fire wood for the winter.


all legal .
Reply:Any fencing company will have the answer to this problem. Have your friend call a fencing company.
Reply:Robert is right. Laws are laws.





I say, let the neighbor build the fence, then get it surveyed AFTER, because not only will the guy lose his fence, but there might be other legal ramifications as well.





I would also wait until he's NOT at home to have the surveyor come out, just in case the fence actually extends your friend's yard, that way she won't look stupid.
Reply:Take him to court. if he builds a fence on her property she can tear it down. I think if your neighbor is to stubborn to get a land survey that your friend would have to shell out the money for it if she wants to insure that the fence isn't going on her propriety.