What recourse do I have against noisy neighbor who frequently coughs near my house?

You have a difficult situation. Many cities in Washington have adopted the State Noise Code (chapter 173-60 WAC) , which exempts certain sounds...

What do I do when my manager won't enforce a noise ordinance??

Once, I lived with my husband in a upper unit with one unit below. The woman living below told us that we made too much noise. When we asked her...

Is the gate that was installed across my unrecorded easement a threat?

You should contact an attorney, who can advise you about the best way to proceed in order to preserve your prescriptive rights. If this access...

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What does Washington State law say about sinking a vessel?

Under RCW 79.100.030, "a vessel disposal must be done in an environmentally sound manner and in accordance with all federal, state and local laws,...

How can we get our new neighbors to relocate in a different area?

In my state, group homes are licensed by the state. You should contact the state agency in charge of licensing and find out whether they are...

What are the requirements for a land use agreement to be valid?

Not all agreements need to be recorded against the property. It depends on the subject matter. Also, whether or not an agreement is recorded is...

Is an land with an easement attached considered my front yard and can I use it in my hardscape ratio of 60/40?

When you say "easement land," do you mean that the easement for the utility is on your property? Or that there is property adjacent to yours that...

I don't understand where the designation of "Private Wildlife Preserve and Sanctuary" derives from, if the property has been developed as a...

Can a Texas County Maintenance crew on a tractor come 20 ft onto my property and hack up a shrub and dig tire trenches?

If you have suffered any damages as a result of the County's activities, you can contact the County and ask for a claim form. This is a form that...

My legal rights to town owned paper roads that abutt my property.

What do you mean by a "paper road?" Do you mean a road that is shown on a map but is not constructed? Are you saying that the lot isn't big...