Irrigation main line in private property

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MargaritaO (Florida)
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Posted:

I have a house in a HOA in Florida. I requested the permits to build a pool and the City and the HOA gave all the permits, the HOA cap all the sprinklers and everything was ok. When the excavation started the main line for the irrigation system was in the middle of my backyard at 4ft deep. now the HOA claims that is the homeowners responsibility to re route the main line. My questions are if a main water line that is a common property is allowed to be in the lot of private property? shouldn´t be the HOA responsibility to reroute the line?

SheliaH (Indiana)
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Posted:

You're the one who wanted the pool, so why should the HOA be responsible? It seems to me someone (your contractor perhaps) should have called 411 or whatever service you have in your area to check your property for utility lines BEFORE digging up anything. In my area, certain types of work require this to be done, otherwise, the property owner would be responsible for any damage to the lines.

Go back to your documents and see what it says about HOA responsibility vs. owner responsibility (usually there's a list). You may also need to check the other documents you got at closing and see if there's any mention of the location of utility lines.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. Marcus Aurelius

SheliaH (Indiana)
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Posted:

Just found this is a double post - I'll repeat this response there.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. Marcus Aurelius

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