Yesterday, a contractor neighbor knocked on my door and handed me this contract (with names and addresses blocked out) asking that I give him permission to access my property to setup a ladder for roof replacement work that will be done on a house next door. He was not sure if they would need to set up the ladder in my driveway, yard, or both. I told him that I wanted some time to consider whether or not I would agree, and he left me with the contract (photo linked above in this post). He plans to come back tomorrow and I will give him back the handwritten contract.
Last summer, the same contractor instructed one of his crew members to walk down my driveway and set up a ladder in my back yard to work on the house next door. They did not request permission, and the crew member was verbally combative when confronted about his trespassing.
Yesterday, the contractor requested permission from another next-door neighbor to access his property, and then came over to ask that I sign the same agreement (my other next-door neighbor had signed the contract by the time I was asked). He claimed that his crew is fully insured, but he was not sure how long the job would take nor when the work would occur.
I am wary of signing such an unprofessional-looking contract for a few reasons. I certainly do not want to invite any liability if something were to happen such as (God forbid) a crew member falling off a ladder onto my property, or shingles being dropped off the roof onto my car. The vague language in the contract gives me pause because I do not know where on my property the worker expects to set up, nor how long they plan to use my property. I should note that I am a renting tenant here (in Massachusetts).
I want to be a good neighbor, but the prospect of signing this contract makes me somewhat uncomfortable. Thanks in advance for any advice. What should I do?
Written By: davygravy1337
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