What is the natural flow rule?
What is the natural flow rule?
The civil law rule, also known as the Natural Flow Rule, imposes liability on any landowner that changes his or her land in a way that changes the natural flow of surface water across the land.
Can a neighbor change the flow of water?
When a neighbor causes water damage to your property as a result of changing the natural flow of surface water, Texas law provides you with important rights. It is the settled rule in Texas that a landowner has no right to change the course of escaping surface water to the detriment of adjacent property.
What happens when a neighbor diverts water from your property?
When a neighbor or nearby property owner intentionally diverts the natural flow of water from their property onto your land, serious and potentially expensive damages to your home or land can result.
What to do if your neighbour blocks the flow of water?
Options to take before taking any action not agreed to by your neighbour might include: consulting your lawyer about initiating an injunction as part of a lawsuit. The surface water off my property naturally drains onto my neighbour’s property. Yet they have blocked the flow of water and it now ponds on my land. Can I sue them?
Can a neighbor’s water runoff be a problem?
Even when everyone is on the best of terms, water runoff from your neighbor’s property can cause trouble. It might be a constant nuisance or a serious problem that threatens your home.
When a neighbor causes water damage to your property as a result of changing the natural flow of surface water, Texas law provides you with important rights. It is the settled rule in Texas that a landowner has no right to change the course of escaping surface water to the detriment of adjacent property.
What to do about water runoff from your neighbor’s property?
Even when everyone is on the best of terms, water runoff from your neighbor’s property can cause trouble. It might be a constant nuisance or a serious problem that threatens your home. What can you do about puddles in the yard and rivers around the foundation?
Can a neighbor be responsible for water damage?
Water can into those areas of our home that are most vulnerable and causing the most mayhem possible. When water damage may have been caused by a neighbor, serious disputes can arise. In general, a neighbor will not be responsible for damage to your property caused by runoff from naturally occurring rain and land conditions.
Why is water coming from my Neighbor’s yard?
If the neighbor makes major landscape changes, alterations can redirect water flow and send it streaming through your property. The problem might be something as simple as a neglected yard next door.