I live in the town of Bellingham, MA. For 5 years the water has been running down onto my land from the street in front of my home. The land has been eroding every time it rains, or that the snow melts. I have asked the highway department to alleviate the problem but to now avail. Does anyone know my rights in this matter.
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water run off
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I have found that each state deals with water run-off differently. You should talk to your local jurisdiction.
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Well, I'm several feet below the grade of the road, but also over a hundred feet back from the road.
I think there are a couple questions you might ask. How old is your house? If it is relatively new you might still be able to claim this as a developer defect. If you live in an old house it is most likely your problem. The exception is if the municipality reconstructed (with a redesign) your street causing the problem, where it did not exist before. That's just my two cents, but I know about as much law as Lionel Hutz.
I think there are a couple questions you might ask. How old is your house? If it is relatively new you might still be able to claim this as a developer defect. If you live in an old house it is most likely your problem. The exception is if the municipality reconstructed (with a redesign) your street causing the problem, where it did not exist before. That's just my two cents, but I know about as much law as Lionel Hutz.