“This collapses!”: Homeowner’s desperate request for the bad neighbor

A desperate Australian homeowner is seeking help for a claim, and the pool next door’s neighbor’s pool collapsed in the yard poses a serious danger to their children.

A worried homeowner from the southern coast of NSW posted an image online: “I really had a situation involving my back neighbor” and a series of images that seemed to show the worn-out pool crashing and debris fell into the backyard.

“Our property is on a downward slope, and mine is lower,” the person wrote.

“There are no fences between us at the moment, and they have an old swimming pool that has been overlooked for years. It’s full of debris and over time the structure has started to collapse the boundary line.

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“Recently, large rocks and debris started to spill under the concrete slabs of the pool and fell into my yard. It wasn’t just a dazzling thing – it was a real safety issue, especially for the kids.

“Neighbors are aggressive and completely refuse to discuss or address this issue, let alone halfway on the proper split fence.

“The problem is, I just don’t have the time, or more importantly, to bring them to court money. Does anyone deal with something like that or have any suggestions on how I can solve this problem?

“Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.”

Many responded to the Reddit position to help homeowners deal with the allegations.

“Partner WTF! Please call the council as soon as possible and conduct a research on the development compliance team,” one person replied.

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“I have completed the time within the scope of council development compliance in my previous life, which 100% of the time requires an emergency order under Schedule 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act or the Local Government Act.

“The structure is clearly a failure and poses a risk to life and safety.

“Even if it doesn’t bother you, you should be obliged to call the council to prevent anything from happening to anyone, including your neighbors.”

Another interviewee wrote: “Maybe keep in touch with your local councillor. I have had an argument with my neighbors on the fixed walls before until I get in touch with the local councillor council until I take any action.

“They asked someone to go to the property and our problem was solved very quickly.”

Several other people who have seen the photos and read the posts also advised homeowners to contact local politicians, both local, state and federal, to their situation.

Others did nothing on the Council.

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“When the Council, the Council: skip all these basketballs so that there is no possible harm to anyone. The Council is when it causes possible harm to someone: it is not our problem,” they wrote.

While another heavy strike suggested: “Is your council actually going to look at it? I can’t imagine someone working in local law or some kind of development compliance team and saying it’s a civil dispute. If that’s what they say, until the supervisor comes and take a look.”

Another person simply advises a lawyer to a troubled homeowner.

“The lawyer. Now,” they said.

The Local Government Act of 1993 (NSW) involves disputes in neighboring countries, including concerns regarding nuisance and tree-related issues, and allows the Council to issue orders and individuals to seek solutions through the Land and Environment Court.

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Therefore, the legislation can cover these allegations made by homeowners well.

Another issue that homeowners can pay attention to may be the safety of the pool itself.

Another respondent to the initial post wrote: “If it is an approved swimming pool and there are no proper pool safety barriers, you can also raise it as a safety issue.”

“The Council may have approved this structure, and if so, if they are unstable, they can be held accountable for their certification. Remind them of this and its potential responsibility in not taking potential safety.”

Under the Australian Building Code and the Swimming Pool Act 1992, the law covers child-resistant fences and safety barriers, and homeowners may also take action here.

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Under the bill: “Permanent pool fences must comply with the Australian Building Code and be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to meet the standards of Australian swimming pools.

“The swimming pool must be surrounded by a security barrier that separates the swimming pool from any residential building in the house and from any adjacent property.

(The homeowner must) maintain a “non-climbing area” around the pool to prevent children from climbing onto the fence and entering the pool area.

Therefore, the homeowner can also resolve the allegations there.

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