Hello:
My neighbors in recent years have been affected by severe flooding during the rainy season. The flooding is the result of recent modifications to local surface streets forcing more water into channels that eventually route into their backyards. That is, their block is unique in that there isn't an alleyway dividing each side of the block. Rather, there is just sort of like a miniature canyon there. It basically functions as a small piece of land that adjoins everyone's backyards together.
When the water rushes down this canyon as it has recently after the surface street improvements, it causes erosion. They have met with local government agencies and were told the following:
"In 2010, a law was passed that protects natural water ways from erosion by requiring developers to install stop and control elements. However, as these properties were built before that ordinance, government agencies are not responsible for the erosion."
Their backyards will eventually get swallowed up, and as a homeowner I'm worried that my property value will decline along with theirs. So, yes there is a selfish motive for this post.
I tried to do some research on grandfather clauses, but I wasn't sure what to make of it.
Thanks.
My neighbors in recent years have been affected by severe flooding during the rainy season. The flooding is the result of recent modifications to local surface streets forcing more water into channels that eventually route into their backyards. That is, their block is unique in that there isn't an alleyway dividing each side of the block. Rather, there is just sort of like a miniature canyon there. It basically functions as a small piece of land that adjoins everyone's backyards together.
When the water rushes down this canyon as it has recently after the surface street improvements, it causes erosion. They have met with local government agencies and were told the following:
"In 2010, a law was passed that protects natural water ways from erosion by requiring developers to install stop and control elements. However, as these properties were built before that ordinance, government agencies are not responsible for the erosion."
Their backyards will eventually get swallowed up, and as a homeowner I'm worried that my property value will decline along with theirs. So, yes there is a selfish motive for this post.
I tried to do some research on grandfather clauses, but I wasn't sure what to make of it.
Thanks.
Regulations and Procedures: Property Eroson in California
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