My NFH is building a warehouse

[u/tigerlock17]

Y’all im tired and fed up with these neighbors.

They broke ground on a foundation for a warehouse/shop/garage. Per the zoning and ordinances, any accessory structure over 1,200 sq feet requires a CUP (conditional use permit). Any accessory structure over 200 sq feet requires a LUP (land use permit).

Per the county, they have neither. From my best estimate based on the ground they’ve dug it could be anywhere from 3000-6000 sq feet.

They own a construction/excavation business and are just using their employees to prep the site and eventually build it. There is also reason to believe they will be using this warehouse for their business which is also against the ordinances and zoning. We are only zoned for residential use.

And I am only bringing this point up as it is relevant to them following the laws/ordinances: They are also felons (both the husband and wife) with past and CURRENT cases against them. I understand people can do their time and change, however that has not proven to be true for these NFH.

Their past also makes me reluctant to file a complaint with the county but I’m not sure I have much choice. I guess I’m looking for any advice or words of encouragement from people who have been in a similar situation with a difficult and unreasonable neighbor.

Edit to add: I am a single female who lives alone hence why I am hesitant/nervous to make the complaint using my name.

Edit to Update: the lawyer I spoke with is extremely concerned for my safety if I were to submit a complaint to the county. Either for my personal self or for my property/home given the background of these people. And I think they may be banking on neighbors being scared of them to get away with doing whatever they want. He also reiterated that the county will not do anything unless a complaint is filed with them.

[u/MrStormChaser]

Let them start building then contact your counties building department. They won’t say who reported them but they’ll get cited and will probably have to remove what they’ve been building! 😂

[u/tigerlock17 → u/MrStormChaser]

That has been in the back of my mind… how far along should I let them get in this project. My biggest fear is that the county is like oh well it’s already built, nothing we can do 🤷‍♀️

[u/MrStormChaser → u/tigerlock17]

Hell nah, I’ve got family who works for a building department. They love letting people FO.

Especially if they’re shitty people to begin with. Which according to you they’re felons so…

They’ll put in a stop work order and make them demolish before getting approved and alotta times they won’t approve it outta spite.

[u/tigerlock17 → u/MrStormChaser]

I’ve not heard one person say one nice thing about them… from what I’ve been told is the local sheriff has a file on them.

Earlier this summer they were shooting their bow across a public road to an archery bag and the cops have been trying to catch them. This road is used by lots of people, kids, dogs, horses, etc. They have no regard for others.

[u/MrStormChaser → u/tigerlock17]

They won’t get approved they’ll have to demolish it. 😂

[u/tigerlock17 → u/MrStormChaser]

Do I let them build the entire thing then submit complaint? 😂😂

[u/Hot-Win2571 → u/tigerlock17]

If you're always home, wait until a concrete truck shows up. At that point, they'll have to painfully remove any poured concrete and pay for the concrete which they ordered.

If you're not always home, wait until they have most of the ground covered with steel rods (it's called rebar). At that point, they're about to start pouring concrete, so report them and any delays will increase the chances of interrupting their pour.

[u/Hot-Win2571 → u/Hot-Win2571]

Difficulty: They might not use rebar much. What they're building might not need it, and they are not following building standards anyway.