Am I in any trouble if I post a warning sign (Page 2): Call your local building department. Ask for the code compliance person. We could not possibly give you accurate information...

Smitty Blackstone Loc: NY or Jupiter

Call your local building department. Ask for the code compliance person. We could not possibly give you accurate information based on your locality.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Ask why they are using your water?

(I can't see the sign being a problem, but they probably will not get the hint.)

Maybe a sign that says "Do not use, contains Di-Hydrogen Monoxide!"?

LDB415 Loc: Houston south suburb

Would the sign be visible from the street? If so, the city might have some say. If not, highly unlikely. Is she using enough to cause your water bill to be higher than it otherwise would be? If so, and if it is a significant amount of money, pursue it. If not, choose which hill you want to die on carefully.

BebuLamar

texasdigital wrote:

Seriously? Do you wish to stop her from using your water? Then be direct, but polite, and tell her it is not okay to use your water. If you don't want confrontation, then suck it up and worry about more important things in your life.

I only want to know if I get into trouble for posting the sign. I don't care if she steal the water. I don't want to talk to her. No it's not well water. It's cit water and she does it because she doesn't have a faucet near where she needs to water the lawn.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BebuLamar wrote:

I only want to know if I get into trouble for posting the sign. I don't care if she steal the water. I don't want to talk to her. No it's not well water. It's cit water and she does it because she doesn't have a faucet near where she needs to water the lawn.

Suggest she get another hose.....

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

BebuLamar wrote:

I only want to know if I get into trouble for posting the sign. I don't care if she steal the water. I don't want to talk to her. No it's not well water. It's cit water and she does it because she doesn't have a faucet near where she needs to water the lawn.

You should watch a few episodes of "Fear Thy Neighbour". then decide what to do.

texasdigital Loc: Conroe, Texas

BebuLamar wrote:

I only want to know if I get into trouble for posting the sign. I don't care if she steal the water. I don't want to talk to her. No it's not well water. It's cit water and she does it because she doesn't have a faucet near where she needs to water the lawn.

Perhaps it is my fault for not understanding, but if you don't care if she uses your water, then why are you posting a sign? What purpose will the sign accomplish?

BebuLamar

texasdigital wrote:

Perhaps it is my fault for not understanding, but if you don't care if she uses your water, then why are you posting a sign? What purpose will the sign accomplish?

I wanted her to read it.

Dean37 Loc: Fresno, CA

If you really want to stop her using your water, install a cap to replace the faucet. Then get however long a hose you need for your own use.

BebuLamar

Dean37 wrote:

If you really want to stop her using your water, install a cap to replace the faucet. Then get however long a hose you need for your own use.

I actually have a lockout device but I prefer the sign. I do have a device like this that I can use.
https://www.bradyid.com/lockout-tagout/valve-lockouts/gate-valve-lockout-cps-2850421?part-number=65561&s_kwcid=AL!10720!3!254373790220!!!g!321610486794!&cid=ppc&camp=ppc-us-nonbrand-google.com-shopping-catch_all-54211599482-65561&cid=ppc&s_kwcid=AL!10720!3!254373790220!!!g!321610486794!&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnf-kBhCnARIsAFlg491EpHF9VcfYSe2pvykWF9pM9Ab_VZ582EZz5PyzVYgqnVQEY5QsKVQaAv5HEALw_wcB

rcarol

BebuLamar wrote:

The neighbor tends to use my water faucet to water her lawn. What happened if I put a warning sign on the faucet saying something like "DANGER! Do not use. May cause serious injury or death!". Am I in any kind of trouble for doing so?

I don't know about the legalities of the sign but it occurred to me that she may be using your faucet because her hose will not reach the area that she is watering from her own bib. Might that be the case?

mikenolan Loc: Lincoln Nebraska

If you live in an area with watering restrictions (we currently have them on a voluntary basis, our days for outdoor watering are Wednesday, Friday and Sunday), they can monitor your water usage to decide if you're violating the restrictions and fine you. They don't know (or probably care) if it's your neighbor who is using the water.

Badgertale Loc: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

cliff Hilbert wrote:

Water - $2.00 gal, cash in advance.

texasdigital Loc: Conroe, Texas

BebuLamar wrote:

I wanted her to read it.

Okay, I think I understand. What you are asking for is a legal opinion which none of us are qualified to give (unless you have a law degree). You need to contact a lawyer. It may only cost you around $300 to get an opinion. Of course, the suggestions we are giving are mostly correct and free, but we can't represent you in court if some legal liability is incurred after you post the sign.

anotherview Loc: California

If your property has a hookup to a water utility system, then consider asking this agency for guidance.

In the business, this unauthorized use of water by another classifies as theft of water. The water utility will have authority to determine proper use of the water supply and to enforce matters relating to domestic water supply. So, the remedy here belongs in the hands of the utility. Consult it first.

BebuLamar wrote:

The neighbor tends to use my water faucet to water her lawn. What happened if I put a warning sign on the faucet saying something like "DANGER! Do not use. May cause serious injury or death!". Am I in any kind of trouble for doing so?