Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 Last night the canal broke in town and flooded most of the town ,the town is under evacuation this morning . We are lucky and live on the other side of the canal so it didnt get to us . However ,the neighbors built up their property and flooded us out pretty bad any way ,county said there is nothing we can do about it but sue them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 This is what our neighbors did to us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 That ain't right. If you build on or change the terrain of your property, water flow is the number one concern. Depending on how much damages you suffered, filing a claim against their homeowners policy might be warranted. I thought of you today Jim. I drove up the 65 to Fomosa and was amazed at the beauty of the Spring time conditions. Good luck with the flooding. 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted March 10, 2019 No, that ain't right. I hope your home and the important stuff escaped too much damage. Stay safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted March 13, 2019 Hope everyone is safe, RR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted March 15, 2019 It's different in Florida, if you're building a new home it has to go by new elevation standards. So if you flood the neighbor's it's not your fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 3:44 PM, mustangstofear said: It's different in Florida, if you're building a new home it has to go by new elevation standards. So if you flood the neighbor's it's not your fault. It's the same in my part of California. If building a new home, it must comply with current standards including elevations. Do some research, sadly, the neighbors might not be responsible for any damage to your own property. If you are in a flood zone, your homeowners insurance should cover any damage or loss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites