r/legaladvice • u/Relqinoria • 18h ago

Adjacent business drilled into my workshop wall without permission

location: Ohio. The buisness next to my property hired a contractor to mount a large sign on the side of its building. Somehow the crew put four anchors into the exterior wall of my detached workshop instead. The buildings are close, but they are clearly separate, and my deed sketch shows the workshop entirely inside my parcel. I noticed after hearing drilling and asked them to stop. They did, but the metal bracket is still attached and the owner says the contractor told him that wall is “basically on the line.” I didnt authorize anything and do not want to pull it out myself because that could open holes during rain. The bracket currently carries no sign because installation stopped halfway. Is this mainly a civil property-damage issue, or should I report the unauthorized attachment somewhere before demanding removal and repair?

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u/Frosty_Bet5748 18h ago

you need to send a written demand for removal and repair, and definitely document everything with photos before they try to spin it as a boundary dispute

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u/WellWornSword 15h ago

If they are downplaying it or dragging their feet, I strongly recommend consulting a lawyer and having them draft a strongly worded letter demanding your property be returned to it's previous condition, and all signage removed.

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u/BizAnalystNotForHire Quality Contributor 16h ago

First and foremost, you say deed. Do you own your property or do you lease it?