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First, most communities have regulations and ordinances that govern the height and placement of fences. Complaints concerning fences that violate local laws can be reported to your building code violations department. Some municipalities have specific spite fence laws that prohibit fences that are erected with the malicious purpose of annoying the neighbors even if they don't violate building codes. You may have to file a civil suit.
If you find no protection under existing fence laws you can usually sue on the grounds of nuisance if the fence has no apparent value and is excessively high, or ugly or painted a horrible color . . . all designed just to annoy you. Your neighbor would need to demonstrate a need for such a fence. You may get a judgment to have the fence removed or at least lowered, or, get compensatory damages depending on the degree of diminished value of your property and any annoyance.
You need to consult an attorney in your area to determine your options under your local laws and case law. For background you can read the case law cited at the link provided below.
The following are reasons a fence may be considered a spite fence:
- The fence blocks light, air, or a view
- It reduces the value of his/her property
- The fence has no functional use
- The fence is unlike other fences in the area
- The fence owner has a malicious motive
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Is there a spite fence law in Minnesota?
State laws in Maryland do not regulate the position of spite fences. However, it would be a good idea to check municipal laws regarding this. Some cities in Maryland do have a spite fence law.
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to show spite to the North
What if any is the law about your neighbors putting a ugly fence up next to your property?
As long as the fence is structurally sound, there generally are not laws about ugly, especially since that is a matter of opinion. There are sometimes ordinances about the height, the material, or blocking vision of roadways. Also, if you have a home owner's association, they will sometimes have rules that they can enforce, even if the police or government cannot.
Can you say something about life after death?
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How do you spell in spite of?
in spite
Does discrimination exist today?
Unfortunete, yes. Discrimination still exists in spite of the fact that all humans are the off-spring of a single couple. They are brothers.
Is spite a preposition?
No "spite" is not a proposition.
How do you write a sentence with the word spite?
He went out of his way to embarrass her in spite of their past friendship.
How can you use spite in a sentence?
She canceled the meeting out of spite towards her coworker who had taken credit for her idea.
Do spite marriages or spite engagements have real relationships and love?
no
Is in spite of a conjunction?
"In spite of" is a prepositional phrase, not a conjunction. It is used to show contrast or opposition between two parts of a sentence.
Is the phrase in spite one word?
No, "in spite" is two words.
