What legally can we do if we are unable to use my drive way or street for 7-10 days because a car dealership is being built down the street?

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LHM Lexus is building a new dealership down the street from my house. I have been forced to take a detour home every night for about a month and yesterday they left me a note saying my fiancé and I will not be able to access our driveways/garages or even our street for 7-10 days and possibly longer because of the new construction. We are forced to park our cars in a dark church parking lot half a block off state and walk through a construction zone to get to our house.

Melvin Franke · Answer

Send them a letter for your damages.

Stephen Lombardi · Answer

Being a citizen is not always convenient and at times requires us   all to inconvenienced. Sorry but legally I don't see a case.

Paul Whitfield · Answer

I suspect nothing legal. Have you complained to loca l govt, to DOT, to consumer complaint numbers?

Thomas Bulman · Answer

Picket the dealership tomorrow or call you mayor and read him the riot act.  You deserve a new Lexus for the inconvenience.

Ronald A. Steinberg · Answer

I would check with the City; the building department, the police department.  If your rights are being infringed, either there is a city department and a city ordinance that will help.  If not, I would contact a private lawyer and sue for the infringement on your freedom to move about freely. Perhaps the law of "nuisance" would apply.

James Osak · Answer

ASK THAT LEXUS PAY FOR SECURITY OF THE CARS OR THEY WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR THEFT OR DAMAGES. THEY HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR SECURITY.

Stuart Nachbar · Answer

Take it up with the Zoning Board of your town and construction department.

Mark Leonardo · Answer

Make written demand for compensation for the hassle. $50/day? $100/day? You can also check with the Bldg Dept to see if they have permits to shut down your street for 10 days and what rights you have under the circumstances.

David Stoddard · Answer

You might call the governmental entity who is responsible for maintaining the road. This entity might force them to keep the roadway clear. If this doesn't sue for whatever damages you incur because you cannot use your driveway.

Brett Rosenthal · Answer

Ask them to reimburse you for the inconvenience.

Andrew Velonis · Answer

Be a squeaky wheel. Complain to the building code department, the mayor's office and the highway department. Get a hold of the dealership and tell them you want to be compensated for your inconvenience (how much? say $100 per day) after all, they will be making money off of this, they are probably spending millions on it anticipating they will be making millions more and now they want what amounts to a temporary easement over your property. OK, so they should be entitled to do so, but they should be obligated to pay you something for it.

Michael Heilmann · Answer

you really have not sustained any damage is that would permit legal action. write a letter to the dealership and they might give you a free oil change for something for goodwill.

Bernard Huff · Answer

You should contact Lexus corporate office and file a claim for loss of use of  your driveway. Perhaps, its insurance carrier will honor your claim.

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