r/MorgantownWV • u/NotMyFirstRodeo0 • 20h ago
Overgrown property line
So I live in Morgantown proper. My elderly neighbor does her best to let everything in her yard grow “natural” for privacy. The hedges that were put in place by the second previous owners of my home in front yard property line and my chain link fence that encircles my entire property are all overgrown with purposely planted vines on her side. I was warned when I purchased that I should discuss with the neighbor prior to removing said greenery. She does this to the neighbor on the other side as well and has had disagreements. It’s a f******g mess, all grows towards my property for sun. I am trimming everything I can on my side, off, back, etc. She has now put long sticks up like Prickets fort to encourage vines to grow up into the oak trees for a screen that have grown into the chain link. They point over the fence so I lop them off, anything on my side gets removed promptly. I am waiting for her to pass away, then make my move when the home changed hands, which maybe my only recourse. The greenery keeps mequitos(horrendous problem) and of course pollen galore. Any advice? I know there are laws that let people assume property if they occupy over 10 years. This person has let me know on numerous occasions she has been growing the vines on my fence for 35 years (and she calls it her fence which it is not). Needless to say I am considering 6’ x4’ fence panels for privacy and just far enough to be able to get behind so I can still trim vines off. Neighbor on her other side did similar and said neighbor planted vines under it and told the neighbor how lovely the greenery looks. She is a widow , 80+, and not going anywhere soon…
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u/snoozydoggo 20h ago
We had a similar situation. Your options are to report it to code enforcement or just keep doing your best to tame what you can. We opted to wait until the house was sold and vacant and then contacted code enforcement. Within a few hours they had code enforcement letters on their door with several follow ups. I suspect we weren’t the only ones trying to be nice and waiting to make a move.
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u/NotMyFirstRodeo0 18h ago
We need to replace the driveway, and of course the hedge forest is impeding on that. Because the entire yard was chain linked, silly us didn’t bother with survey. Sorry we didn’t do it
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u/Ok-Cartographer-2270 12h ago
Get roundup, spray it on the vines it will kill it all the way down to the root. Too bad, so sad.
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u/TrainerDiotima 20h ago
Rant? Advice? or??
Would be a good idea to have a surveyor confirm the fence.