FAQs • City of Madison • CivicEngage

My neighbor's property is draining onto my property, who do I need to contact?: If the neighboring property is a large development currently under construction, then you can contact the Engineering Department at (256) 772-5632. If the property is an individual home under construction and unoccupied, then you can contact the Building Department at (256) 772-5680. However, if the property is occupied (Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Building Department), the dispute is a civil issue between you and your neighbor.

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Drainage

1. My neighbor's property is draining onto my property, who do I need to contact?: If the neighboring property is a large development currently under construction, then you can contact the Engineering Department at (256) 772-5632. If the property is an individual home under construction and unoccupied, then you can contact the Building Department at (256) 772-5680. However, if the property is occupied (Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Building Department), the dispute is a civil issue between you and your neighbor.