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California’s Good Neighbor Fence Law, or Civil Code 841, states adjoining property owners share equal responsibility for maintaining the boundaries and structures on the property line
This is because the fence is on or close to the property line for both owners and both neighbors enjoy similar benefits from the fence. However, there may be moments when issues arise or you don ...
When it comes to figuring out who is responsible for fences and other shared costs between neighbors, sometimes the legal responsibility depends on your state of residence and its local ...
Local governments may also appoint a person, or a committee of three people, to perform the function of fence viewer. If a property owner builds a fence around his property, and then subsequently an adjoining property owner encloses the adjacent property, the second party must purchase one half of the fence built by the first party on the ...
A unit of real estate or immovable property is limited by a legal boundary (sometimes also referred to as a property line, lot line or bounds). The boundary (in Latin: limes ) may appear as a discontinuation in the terrain: a ditch, a bank, a hedge, a wall, or similar, but essentially, a legal boundary is a conceptual entity, a social construct ...
Drainage law is a specific area of water law related to drainage of surface water on real property. It is particularly important in areas where freshwater is scarce, flooding is common, or water is in high demand for agricultural or commercial purposes.
If your property is damaged by a fallen tree, whether it originated from your property or a neighbor’s, your first move should be to contact your homeowners insurance company. From there, your ...
A homeowner association (or homeowners' association [HOA], sometimes referred to as a property owners' association [POA], common interest development [CID], or homeowner community), is a private, legally-incorporated organization that governs a housing community, collects dues, and sets rules for its residents.