It looks like after a year the honeymoon with my neighbors is coming to an end.
Background: Hurricane Irma blew through here last Sunday. Our neighborhood just got power back today. I have some damage to my house, specifically, my roof is missing a bunch of shingles and two sections of wood privacy fencing are down in my back yard, one on the south side and one on the north. This neighbor lives next door, to the south of me.
I got this text from my next door neighbor earlier this evening:
Insurance companies are so busy between us and Texas it may be a while before I get an adjuster out here to look at my house (I'm not even sure the fence is covered, but I'm going to find out before I put up a new one at my own expense). I am unaware of any ordinance in my town requiring me to have a privacy fence surrounding my back yard. There is, however, a leash law. How hard should I respond to this guy? I'd really rather maintain friendly terms with my neighbors for obvious reasons, but it reads like the guy is just trying to be a dick and is looking for an argument. He's always come across as kind of an asswhole, but his wife is super nice and sweet and our kids all play together. His wife and I texted a few times after the storm while I was staying elsewhere, mainly about whether or not power was back on, it's possible he is jealous and looking for a reason to start **** but idk. I have no interest in his wife and I'm sure the feeling (or lack thereof) is mutual.
I put the pic of the text in spoilers because it is inexplicably large, apologies for that.