<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Those are good starting points! Thanks! <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 31, 2020, at 12:37 PM, Kary Krismer <Krismer@comcast.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p>Wouldn't the answer depend on why the retaining wall is there?
If it's there because the upper neighbor leveled their property by
bringing in dirt I would think that it would be their
responsibility. If it's because the lower property leveled their
property by removing dirt, it would be their responsibility.
That's just based on common sense rather than case law. But I
might be biased because I'm a lower property owner where the
higher property owner brought in dirt to level.<br>
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<p>But this may be more of a question for an engineer than an
attorney because I would question whether a foundation would put
any lateral pressure on a wall 8 feet away, but that might depend
on the height of the bottom of the foundation relative to the
bottom of the wall. But in any case, seemingly knowing the
retaining wall is there the foundation should be designed to
account for its presence.<br>
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<div>I have a PC who has a very large concrete retaining wall
that is a concern. The neighbor is building a large two-story
structure 8 feet from the wall and PC is concerned the
retaining wall will crumble and their property will sustain
heavy damages. Neighbor says that the retaining wall is PC's
responsibility and not their concern. Something tells me it's
not that simple if you're removing large trees that could have
stabilized soil and putting large amounts of
additional pressure on the soil. </div>
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<div>This isn't something I have ever specifically handled and
I'm looking for basic thoughts, ideas, guidance before I
decide whether to refer the PC out. </div>
<div>PC is a friend of mine. </div>
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<div>Any thoughts or helpful tips, or even shameless
self-referrals are welcome. </div>
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<div>PC lives in Burien, WA. </div>
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