My neighbor has added dirt to his yard and its now creating a water probl em for me. Can the City do anything about it?
The City is not responsible for drainage on private property or between property owners. The first course of action should be to discuss the problem with the neighbor to try and resolve the problem. If the neighbor cannot or is unwilling to resolve the problem consideration should be given to modifications on your property that would resolve the problem such as a swale between properties or installation of drain pipes . I have an easement that runs through my property and the ground has settled around the area. Who is responsible for maintaining the easement? Responsibility lies with the property owner. Often the property line is the center of a easement in which case each adjacent property owner is responsible for their half. If there is underground stormwater infrastructure (pipes), the City may be responsible unless the system was damage by the property owner. Report the problem to the City Services Hotline at 425-CITY.
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