Hi everyone, not sure if the OGs still come to this site or not, but here goes a question re. storm water if anyone has insights. See photo attached.
All the neighbours around me have built gardens in their backyards, which is cutting off storm water flow. I'm the only one not doing such a thing, so I get the crap end of the stick with flooding. The neighbours don't believe they are doing anything wrong.
I've contacted the town, but they have not been helpful. They are contradicting themselves by admitting they take storm water flow seriously and have drone footage of backyards, yet will not enforce, saying it's a "civil matter" for me to work out with my neighbours. That is not a good answer.
My local councillor was helpful in getting the town to respond to me (otherwise they wouldn't have despite us being tax payers), but I don't feel I should have to shell out money for a french drain when I'm the only one following the ly-laws and not blocking storm water. Has anyone ever experienced such an issue, and can I press my case further or have the town pay for it if they won't enforce?
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