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The City Came And Tore Up My Yard - Do They Usually Fix This shite Back Right?
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:15 pm
My family and I were out of town this past week, and I got a call from my neighbor telling me there was a crew from DPW tearing up my front yard with a trackhoe. Apparently the guy that lives across the street has been having some huge problems with sewer backups and the main goes in my yard between the sidewalk and the street. The city busted up my front walk out to the mailbox and fricked up a bunch of my sod. They replaced the walk with some limestone but the grass is now pretty much just dirt with tire tracks all over it. How long do they usually take to come fix everything back permanently? Also, do they fix it back comparable to the way it was before, or am I gonna be left holding the bag here?
This post was edited on 8/3/16 at 4:19 pm
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Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:16 pm to Giantkiller
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in my yard between my sidewalk and the street.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:17 pm to Giantkiller
They'll fix it normally but it will be a half arse job
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:17 pm to Giantkiller
I am pretty sure they can do what they want with the land between the sidewalk and the street so you are probably shite out of luck.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:18 pm to Giantkiller
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How long do they usually take to come fix everything back permanently?
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Also, do they fix it back comparable to the way it was before
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am I gonna be left holding the bag here?
Might as well assume this.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:18 pm to BigAppleTiger
If nothing happens soon, call the streets department. If nothing happens or they can't give you any info, contact your councilman.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:19 pm to BigAppleTiger
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in my yard between my sidewalk and the street.
Yes they will do something in attempt to bring the not-your property back to a good enough state.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:19 pm to Giantkiller
They'll fix it, but it ain't your yard. The price of having running water, power, ect ....
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:21 pm to Giantkiller
if its servitude, its not your yard
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:21 pm to Scooba
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Yes they will do something in attempt to bring the not-your property back to a good enough state.
Yeah, I ETA to read "THE sidewalk and the street". I know this isn't my property... It just sucks it's all ripped to shite now.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:26 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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if its servitude, its not your yard
Well yes and no. FWIW. It can be your property and the City Parish has a servitude on it which means it is "yours" but they can access and modify it at will.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:27 pm to Giantkiller
Yes. Make sure you ask for sod (vs grass seed).
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:29 pm to Giantkiller
They may or may not come back and toss some cheap sod with 3-5" spacing between but I can almost guarantee that it will be far from what you would consider a complete job. Honestly, it's probably not worth your time to complain about it. I would call only if they do nothing but if they show up and make an effort, you may just have to wait it out until a few cuts and edging can clean it back up.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 4:29 pm to Giantkiller
Your yard? Nah brah, setbacks are a bitch aren't they.
City can frick your shite up. Up to you to keep it up
City can frick your shite up. Up to you to keep it up
Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:00 pm to Giantkiller
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Yeah, I ETA to read "THE sidewalk and the street". I know this isn't my property... It just sucks it's all ripped to shite now.
...and it ain't "MY YARD"... it's the public right-of-way
so what would you rather... torn up grass or sewer back-up?
Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:03 pm to jbgleason
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Well yes and no. FWIW. It can be your property and the City Parish has a servitude on it which means it is "yours" but they can access and modify it at will
he is in DFW baw. I am pretty sure my buddy had this happen to him in Benbrook, TX. they just left it
Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:17 pm to Nado Jenkins83
Damnit. Good catch. I was thinking LA law.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:25 pm to bigberg2000
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I am pretty sure they can do what they want with the land between the sidewalk and the street so you are probably shite out of luck
Usually it's considered r.o.w. But in an election year, a councilman will bend over backwards.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:27 pm to Giantkiller
It isn't your yard. Sorry you bought a house with front servitude
Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:28 pm to Giantkiller
Define fix please
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