Florida woman being sued for putting concrete in neighborhood storm drain

People living in the ShadowBay neighborhood of Longwood say this week marked the third time the streets have flooded like this in just the past few weeks. Now, one neighbor could wind up owing thousands of dollars because of it.

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[DD-ptqw]

Why do they fail to mention in this video that the city installed the storm drain LONG before she bought the house. 🤦‍♀️

[Lone_Star_Proud]

The same kind of person that would complain about the plane noise after moving next door to an airport.

[WvvwvvwwVvwwvwv]

She filled it up with cement and told everyone she did it. Wow

[thatmitsubishikid]

She’s the kinda women to move next to a lake and proceed to get mad at the wildlife around it

[MrMultiB]

"I don't want erosion on my property."

Now it's the whole neighborhood AND her house

[cecilr]

According to the stamp on her letter, "the drainage was created in 1981 and predates her 31 years." The drain also predates the building of her home by 12 years. Easement not withstanding it doesn't seem like she has a case.

[KittyMax]

“Installed on my property without permission” it was there before you and will be there after your shunned out of that neighborhood

[ikktgmz]

As a former Land Survivor I can tell that the storm drain is in the right of way between the road and where her property line begins.
While a homeowner is legally responsible for the property up to the edge of the road, their property starts between 10-15 feet from the edge of the roadway depending on the area.
She is screwed in court.

[bobandvickiw]

That woman is beyond entitled and ignorant

[tittyskillet]

That lady is insane. Its called a utility easement. The judge will help her understand.

[RegularBlackMom]

The mind-boggling part is that she’s a Real Estate Agent.. she should know better!

[robertplatt]

She should be arrested for destroying public infrastructure. Those pipes might need to be replaced and that's gigantic money.

[keithjimison]

The drainage system has been there since 1981. Her house was built in 1993. She bought the house in 2012. It was there before her, so how can she claim they illegally put a drain in without her permission? Cippola Law of Stupidity is in full effect with this lady.🤣

[Derpy]

She apparently doesn’t know what an easement is.

[TheCrazyCanuck]

Well that's one way to piss off your neighbors....

[proudtobeamerican]

She absolutely should be held liable. She knew exactly what she was doing.

[jeffreygunn]

Well, it was nice of her to admit to it in writing. Saves them having to try to figure out who to charge for the damages

[bavery]

"Who's the fricken idiot who blocked this drainage line!!"
"Oh, that would be me!" 🖐

[robertgodlewski]

This woman is an example of why we have problems in the United States.

[brokensystembrokentrust]

She did it maliciously and should pay for the cost of replacing the pipe and fined as well. As a neighbor I would sue her too!