easement makes enemy

[torma]

What are the access rules related to the actual easement? (Maryland, Howard County)

Our neighborhood houses are single family dwelling with small yard (0.2 acre) and 6 feet privacy fences. Our next door neighbor's side wall part of the fencing. We have a 3' easement. He want to paint his wall. From our previous negative experience we know if we let him or his workers in they will do some damage. I know, he has the right to maintain his wall, but what is my right to prevent the consequences. May I ask him to hire a reputable painter, limit the days and working hours, define number of workers present and compensation for damages. What does the easement mean for this type of job? After 3' there is a vegetable garden and my well maintained back yard. I was advised to ask for late fee if they don't finish the job for deadline. We are private people, live and let live is our motto. My neighbor is a self-centered, picky couple and they like to spread rumor and kiss up to authorities. Whenever and whatever happens they distort the truth. We live here for 18 years, they moved in 4 years ago. We never had similar problems with other neighbors before. Thank you.

[elklaw]

I cannot look up your local regulations online. You need to address your question to the local authorities, and I suggest that you do things like see if there has been permitting issued for this job as this may be a way to halt it or delay it. Also, I suggest talking to local land use planning folks to determine what are the rights of those subservient to the easement or neighboring to it. It is hard to answer because tehre are different types of easements, and access to paint does not sound like a necessity, so there must be some other kind of easement and you may be able to restrict access depending on what kind of easement there is. Also, check to see if there really is an easement that is legal and filed and valid. There may not be one.