Category: Fighting City Hall

Part of my sidewalk was removed by the city and they landscaped it, and it’s awful. What can I do to make the city make it look better? Read More …

I have a rare vehicle parked in my driveway. I am in the process of restoring it. the driveway is behind my house on an alley. the car is not visible from the street. The code enforcement guy is trying to say that it is a public nuisance. I very much disagree. Is not my driveway considered my curtilage? Does the city have the right to look inside or otherwise open or demand inspection of the locked car on my premises without a warrant? At what point does my right to privacy become violated here? Read More …

I disconnected water service at a vacant property but am still being charged. Can the city do this? Read More …

I cut dead trees on my property and before they could be hauled away, flood waters carried them downstream. The city told me it is my responsibility to clean them up. Is this accurate? Read More …

The City told my excavating contractor that my sewer was located in the front of my house, a day and a half was wasted digging. Eventually the sewer was located at the back of the house, and eventually the sewer was replaced at my expense. Can I sue the City for the amount of time that was wasted because the contractor was misinformed? Read More …

Can I have my eligibility for Medicare re-evaluated based on the loss of child support and the fact that I cannot work? Read More …

When a town’s renovations cause the local rat population to move and take up residence on someone’s property, do they have recourse against the city? Read More …