The nightmare next door

[Yllaria]

Originally Posted by Clothahump

Sue the bastards. The lawyer will know exactly whose cage to rattle in the various city/county departments.

Some lawyers will know. Others won't Finding the right one is important.

Does the city in question have a City Attorney? Has the complaint reached him? Does he know that the City might be sued for failing to prevent a loss in value to your brother's property? Although the other property owner would be the main defendent in such a suit, if the City has rules and doesn't inforce them, they can be included.

[gaffa]

The nightmare hosted a "Get to know us" BBQ party tonight. About a dozen people attended. I produced flyers to give to attendees, and managed to talk to most of the people before they went in. The majority of the neighbors had objections to them moving into the neighborhood, although one woman was a customer of theirs, and was sorry they were moving further from her home (though she did not live in the same block, in smell and hearing range.)

It's obvious this is going to go to court, as the information we have discovered here seems perfectly clear, the owner gave me a letter from the city he claims proves that he can proceed. Fortunately, several of the other property owners are interested in fighting to preserve the value of their rental properties.

[gaffa]

The mightmare has opened. They are letting the dogs out at 6 AM. I was woken up 3 doors away, in my basement apartment, with all the doors and windows closed.

[Rachellelogram]

Originally Posted by gaffa

The mightmare has opened. They are letting the dogs out at 6 AM. I was woken up 3 doors away, in my basement apartment, with all the doors and windows closed.

Look up your local noise ordinance. Most don't allow noise until 7 or 8am. Put the local non-emergency police phone# on speed dial. Call every single day to report them.

[L. G. Butts, Ph.D.]

What have you done since August? Have you contacted a lawyer? Requested that a writ of mandamus be issued? Any lawyer dopers know if/how much legal help is required for this?

[gaffa]

Originally Posted by Rachellelogram

Look up your local noise ordinance. Most don't allow noise until 7 or 8am. Put the local non-emergency police phone# on speed dial. Call every single day to report them.

I have a sound level meter, but I will be calling the city to have one of their logging meters installed.

[gaffa]

Originally Posted by L. G. Butts, Ph.D.

What have you done since August? Have you contacted a lawyer? Requested that a writ of mandamus be issued? Any lawyer dopers know if/how much legal help is required for this?

I haven't been able to do as much as I would have liked, and everyone else who is being affected has apparently decided that I'm the one who is supposed to get things done. But as I explained to my brother and sister, I can do the research, but lack the people skills to get others involved. Like getting some of the other affected property owners to chip in on the cost of the lawyer.