Neighbor Fence needing to be moved.

[Lucas Farrow]

So recently purchased a SF home. Needs alot of renovation work . Lot is a typical Houston style city lot 50x100ft. Our problem is our next door neighbors built a fence <6inches from our home. The previous owners owned the lot directly adjacent to our current renovation home . They sold the vacant lot to a developer and likely just let them put the fence up knowing they were going to sell anyways. 

We are having rehab issues due to the close proximity of the fence. It is built 1ft inside the property line and is not only an eye sore, road block for construction, but may limit resale. See attached image of survey showing fence 1ft inside property line. 

My question is how to best go about removing this fence if A) the owner never responds B) puts up a fuss. Don't know my legal rights in this situation. The fence really has to go. You can grab it easily from an open window.

[Henri Meli]

@Lucas Farrow I think you should always start addressing these issues in a "neighbor to neighbor" type approach. if you don't get the expected response, then you should take it to the next level. Next time it could be you on the other side of such issue ... how would you want the neighbor to approach you about it?

I once had a fence situation with my neighbor and we tried reaching them via phone and weren't getting any responses. So, we sent a certified letter. They responded back and things were worked out amicably to my satisfaction.

Good Luck !!!