Privacy Fence Installed by Tenant Not Considered Nuisance by Landlord
📖 Technical summary
The privacy fence installed by a tenant was not considered a nuisance by the tribunal.
📚 Full judgment
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The landlords were not responsible for their tenant's actions in setting up the fence.
- There was no evidence that the landlords specifically authorized the tenant to set up the fence.
- There was no high probability that the nuisance would result from the rental purpose.
- The loss of a view, even a beautiful one, is not considered a nuisance.
- There was no objective evidence that the privacy fence attracted more birds.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- The applicant claimed the privacy fence was a nuisance because it was unsightly.
- The applicant claimed the privacy fence was a nuisance because it blocked their view.
- The applicant claimed the privacy fence was a nuisance because it attracted birds.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about whether a privacy fence installed by a tenant was a nuisance and whether the landlord should be held responsible.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Residential Tenancy Act (BC), s. 47 was applied.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was against the person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, it means that a landlord is not automatically responsible for a tenant's actions that might be considered a nuisance.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents that mattered.