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</head><body><p>I handle these types of cases too often. Like any other case, my first step is to determine if the client has a valid claim. Because establishing the allowable height of a structure is not always an easy task, I go to a considerable amount of effort to understand what the covenant says, who can enforce it, where the starting point to measure the height is at (adjacent grade? high point on lot? Measured as described by the building code? etc.), and what the stopping point is (Roof ridge line? if so, which ridge if there is more than one? etc.) I usually look at the construction drawings that are on file at the building department, to see if there are some unique aspects of the building that are not expected. Carpenters can do some weird things when framing a roof in order to get a building to comply. Finally, if there is an issue, I try and contact the builder without delay. The more time goes by, the more framing takes place that might have to be undone.<br></p><blockquote type="cite"><!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif] -->On October 20, 2016 at 7:27 AM Jason Powell <jason@bjmrnsonlaw.com> wrote:<br><br><div class="ox-7e6b8df073-WordSection1"><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Listmates,</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Potential client lives on the edge of a bluff in Spokane County. Adverse party is building a home on a lot below the edge of the bluff and right in front of the potential client. Lot on which the adverse party is building the home contains a deed restriction regarding the height of the home. Potential client believes that the adverse party’s home is several feet over of the height restriction, based on the fact that the home next to the adverse party’s lot is just under the height restriction and the adverse party’s home is significantly higher than the neighbors. Because there are two additional lots (which are also subject to the same deed restriction) next to the adverse party’s lot that will undergo construction in the near future, potential client is concerned about the precedent created by adverse party’s home exceeding the height restriction.</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Curious to know if anyone has dealt with a similar situation and thoughts on what the best option might be for the potential client. </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Thanks,</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Jason</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; color: #244061;">__________________________________________________</span></strong></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">Jason M. Powell</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">601 W. Main Ave., Suite 900, Spokane, Washington 99201</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">Direct: 509.981.4423</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">Email: <a href="mailto:jason@bjornsonlaw.com"><span style="color: blue;">jason@bjornsonlaw.com</span></a> |Website: <a href="http://www.bjornsonlaw.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.bjornsonlaw.com</span></a> </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #333333; background: #F6F6F6;">Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-powell-6a6208a"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-powell-6a6208a</span></a> </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">Missoula Office:</span></strong></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, Montana 59808</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #244061;">Reception: 406.721.8896 | Fax: 406.541.8037</span></p><p class="ox-7e6b8df073-MsoNormal"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #1f497d;">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: </span></em></strong><em><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #1f497d;">The information contained in this email message may be privileged or confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. 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