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What are the rules about dogsitting if neighbors complain?

Poppy H.'s profile image

My neighbor is very vindictive, and since I said I was taking her to small claims for the damage her tree did to my property, I feel like she will try to shut down my business.

Twice dogs escaped. 1 dug under the fence, and 2 got out when the lawncare left the gate open. Whe brought that up so I know where this is going. She complained about barking once, and ever since then I have brought all dogs in immediately if they bark. Still, how much power does she have?

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Walt G.'s profile image

The first thing to check is whether or not you are required to have a license to operate a home-based boarding or daycare from your home, for many localities it isn't allowed. If it isn't allowed you run the risk of being fined and shut down. If you are allowed or have the proper licenses in place the neighbor can still complain, take you to court, and cause you grief so I would do whatever I could to make up and be friends with the neighbor. Hope this situation gets resolved and I know it won't be easy.

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Karen R.'s profile image

Well, then, you are probably in trouble because it all hinges on whether your zoning ordinances allow for pet boarding. I couldn't see tell from your profile how many animals you might take in concurrently because sometimes that affects whether you would be characterized as a "kennel" in some localities. However, it really doesn't look good for you from what I saw here:

https://www.wbtownship.org/document_cen…

although you really need to go through the ordinances in detail. If allowed, then you would need to check if licensing is required. But the first thing is zoning.

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Good article attached @Karen Plainly states no home boarding! County next to me Fairfax has no boarding allowed and fine you $500 per occurrence, and that's after they send you a "cease-and-desist" letter

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