Dispute Between Neighbors. A True Story.
One of my goals in life is to some day own a house surrounded by land, and far enough away from neighbors so I can’t hear their toilet flush or clearly hear family spats. Have I ever mentioned that I live next door to a couple who likes to fight either first thing in the morning or right before midnight?
When I heard the following story and saw the pictures of the feuding neighbors in Utah, I laughed. But then it occurred to me that I too would be pretty darn pissed if I bought my dream home and my neighbor pulled a similar stunt.
A city councilman in Utah, Mark Easton, had a beautiful view of the East Mountains, until a new neighbor purchased the lot below his house and built a new home. The new home was 18 inches higher than the ordinances would allow, so Mark Easton, mad about his lost view, went to the city to make sure they enforced the lower roof line ordinance. The new neighbor had to drop the roof line, at great expense.
Recently, Mark Easton called the city, and informed them that his new neighbor had installed some vents on the side of his home. Mark didn’t like the look of these vents and asked the city to investigate.
When they went to Mark’s home to see the vent view, this is what they found…
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January 28th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Ha! Serves him right. Props to Mr. Easton’s neighbor.
Downright hilarious!
July 1st, 2008 at 5:15 pm
As if the 18 inches made a huge difference…. I agree that it serves him right. If you do not want a house built there, buy the lot.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:47 am
I only wish i could do this to my house for my lovely *** Neighbors!
July 31st, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Well, that’s creative. And it’s what you get when you try to usurp someone else’s rights. Perhaps Mr. Easton chose the wrong lot. His neighbor seems to have a better view of the mountains than *he* does!
He should have bought the other lot if he didn’t want his view hampered.
August 19th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hello!!! The neighbor was in violation of the ordinances he agreed to when he bought the property. Most people, including those who commented above, are clueless regarding ordinances and covenants and think they can do whatever they please. The neighbor seems to be tastless jerks.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I’m sure Easton complained as it was going up, and the neighbor ignored him. What a jerk of a neighbor. Good luck when he tries to sell.
September 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
That is hilarious! The neighbor complaining about 18 inches needs to get a life! Serves them right!!
January 6th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Perhaps Mr. Easton should offer to help the new neighbor on the additional cost to drop the roof line. Would it be a neighborly thing to do to further improve his view?
February 13th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
I would call that creative venting work.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
18″…WTF it’s wrong with this guy? does owns the neighbourhood or is he 18″ short himself to look at mountains, grab a chair ,Mate.
August 28th, 2009 at 10:55 am
The city approved the building plans.
The contractor built the structure.
The city inspected the sturcture and approved it.
But the city is not liable, after all it is not their money.
And the really funny part is that Mr. Easton is a city councilman.
Beginning to get the picture? Most municipalities in this situation issue a varience and allow the structure to stay.
Wonder if Mr. Easton gets re-elected?
Or will his new neighbor be the new councilman?
Now that would be funny!