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who's responsible for property maintenance?

my neighbor put up a vinyl fence 6 inches onto their property. we have a no trespassing order against them. we weed wacked the 6 inch parcel of land & they called 911! they refused to maintain it. city says after 20 yrs i own it...do i have to wait 20 yrs to cut the grass? is this considered a spite fence & what is my recourse?

Editor's Response

LOL.  Sorry, I know this is not funny to you, but I am always amazed at the odd ways neighbors behave (in this case, them, not you).  What did the police say?  I'll bet they were not happy to be called and told the neighbor it was a civil matter, not criminal.
 
If these people are 'unstable', build your own fence, right on the property line, so you do not have to see the grass.  Good luck,

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE. JUST TRYING TO GET ADVISE WHERE EVER I CAN WITHOUT THIS GETTING ANY MESSIER THAN IT IS...AND YOU ARE RIGHT,,THEY ARE GETTIN ON IN YRS....NEED I SAY MORE!

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