r/interestingasfuck • u/Endolithic • Jun 06 '25

Homes are falling into the ocean in North Carolina's Outer Banks /r/all

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u/LordFarrell Jun 06 '25

Is there any liability to the owners for littering/polluting?

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u/apesofthestate Jun 06 '25

If the owners choose to demo it before it falls, they have to pay for it. If it falls into the ocean due to “natural” causes, the taxpayers pay to clean it up. Thus, they let them rot.

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u/LordFarrell Jun 06 '25

Thank you for providing me this insight!

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u/apesofthestate Jun 06 '25

They are all investment properties, and they are renting them out up until the second they are engulfed by water. I was in OBX last summer when one fell in. There was people renting it out the week before.

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u/applesqueeze Jun 07 '25

So sketchy!

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u/JizzyTeaCups Jun 06 '25

No and that’s the problem here. This wasn’t something that happened overnight. The owners of this house knew it was falling into the ocean for years. It’s cheaper just to abandon it and let it happen than pay for demolition and cleanup

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u/cleversailinghandle Jun 07 '25

You would think the fine for the environmental impact would encourage making the responsible choice.

Put the imputus on insurance, this wouldn't happen.

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u/LordFarrell Jun 06 '25

Smart bastards! House right in the ocean, I had to show my gf as I was shocked! Thanks for your reply.