Sliding House Next to Sheet Pilingto be Demolished ASAP

[cap4000]

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[oldestguy]

This brings up the basic question: How deep a hole can you dig next to adjacent property and not be responsible for holding it up? I know of one municipality that sets the limit at 8 feet.

Another question: How much fill can you place next to your lot line without being responsible for what happens next door?

 

[civilperson]

There is no upper or lower limit. If you effect changes in the adjacent land or structure, a lawsuit will demonstrate the damages that you are liable for. Some exceptions exist with party walls, setbacks, shallow slope fills or cuts.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

One problem with fill added to adjacent land can be storm water runoff - this may happen with only a small increase in elevation and get the person adding the fill in "hot water" very quickly.

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net