It's hard to say, but it seems like SoCal is pretty lenient when it comes to things like repairing your own property, unless you live in one of those Orange County HOA subdivisions (which I know you don't.) I would probably tear down the fence rather than replace it, it's cheaper. But I would ask for a handyman's estimate to repair...it might be cheaper than you think. I wouldn't go to a fence company, that will be expensive.
He sounds super nasty. The backhanded jab at your DH was so bitchy.
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6/08 - Preemies no more!