Wouldn't the architect/builder bear some responsibility too?.....
The first order of business is, is it on his property or the power company easement?
If it is on the easement and a architect/civil engineer did the lot plan and the easement is properly marked they likely share in the liability. It is also the reponsibility of the civil engineer to know the set back requirements, not the home owner.
Wouldn't the architect/builder bear some responsibility too?.....
Guaranteed this moeron got some of his buddies in the trades and built the house themselves.The blueprints for the house were probably gotten online.