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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. This is the most entertaining thread ever, with nuggets of very helpful insights. Thanks, DCUM forum. The odd thing is we had no idea this new neighbor existed until months after he moved in, and the previous resident didn't mind us leaving them there. We didn't know there was a new occupant in that house.

We can't modify the fence because--and this is tough to explain in text--the sides and back of the fence are indeed shared with two other houses. The fence predates our arrival. If the three of us had the cash, maybe we'd collectively tear it down and start over. We all are affected by this new neighbor's position (it's not just our trash cans). He has his property deed on his side, and none of us dispute that. As for generating the good will of his new neighbors, well, that's another story...[/quote]

It’s possible to cut out a gate without affecting the rest of the fence. Might not be cheap, but that’s not your neighbor’s problem.

Do you at least acknowledge now that you’re not actually “entitled” (your original word) to put your trash on his property?

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This. OP is misrepresenting the situation. She could leave the sides of the fence that she shares with neighbors intact, and cut out a trash storage area from the part of her property that abuts the alley. She just prefers not to. And yes, I've owned and lived in a DC rowhouse for 15 years plus rented a different one before that. Rats are a huge problem in DC rowhouses and there's NO WAY I would allow people to store their trash on my property 2x/week for that reason alone.

OP, just stop it. You're not entitled to use your neighbor's property. Learn to be a good neighbor and respect your neighbor's rights. [/quote]

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