Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

City's irrigation next to my property causing damage

An area of natural ground next to my commercial building, not owned by the city, but city installed irrigation and plants. Flooded my basement. They fixed the damage. Their insurance company reccommended they turn water off. They did not. After 2 years when the basement was opened, moisture was still coming from their flower bed. I hired a geologist who conducted tests and determined water was from their irrigation. City refuses to fix the problem correctly(moisture barrier on outside) and will stop irrigation for a period of 6 months. But after 6 months the water comes back on, my basement will get moisture again. Any suggestions?


Asked on 9/28/06, 5:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: City's irrigation next to my property causing damage

Filing a lawsuit against a government agency requires that you first file a formal claim with the appropriate agency. If this claim is denied then you file the lawsuit. The amount of the demand in the claim limits the amount that you can sue for. You need to move quickly as there is a 6 month statute of limitations on filing the claim.

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Answered on 10/14/06, 1:51 pm


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