Updated
Updated · Slate · Jun 5
Neighbor Threatens 6-Foot Fence After 'No Entry' Signs Mark Property Line
Updated
Updated · Slate · Jun 5

Neighbor Threatens 6-Foot Fence After 'No Entry' Signs Mark Property Line

2 articles · Updated · Slate · Jun 5

Summary

  • A neighbor angrily threatened to build a six-foot fence after spotting bright yellow “No Entry” signs placed to stop his guest from damaging the property again.
  • The homeowners chose the movable A-frame signs as a cheaper, less permanent fix than installing boulders, and said the signs were meant to help the driver see where to stop.
  • The threatened fence appears impractical: the writer says it would violate local code and block the neighbor’s own access to his backyard gate.
  • The dispute also shifted the couple’s response, with the previously conflict-averse partner backing the signs and agreeing they will confront the neighbor together if the issue returns.

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