Typical Encroachment Issues

 

Some owners here do not understand that the land beyond their property line does not belong to them, but belongs jointly to ALL property owners. Fences, walls, plantings and all structures must be kept on your own land.

Driveways may extend to the roadway only with RMC prior written approval. Please contact the RMC Office for the necessary specifications and approval prior to connecting your driveway to the road system.

 

 

This owner not only went past his property line (by a good ten feet) but actually dug out the edge of the pavement to pour his driveway!
A large section of this driveway will have to be removed, and the road repaired, at the expense of the owner.
 

 

 

 

This driveway is properly constructed, and has been tied in to the roadway.

 

 

Again, this driveway is past the property line; in addition, the edge of the cement is a good two inches higher than the roadway, making this driveway not only an encroachment, but a traffic hazard as well.
In order to tie in this driveway correctly, it will have to be removed as far back as the property line and the easement re-graded. The property owner will be assessed for the labor, materials and equipment required to correct the issue.
 

 

 

 

The right way to do it! This attractive board fence is within the bounds of the owner's land, and the plantings behind it will cause no problems.
 

 

 

 

An illustration of the normal easements on HOVE Streets and Boulevards.

 

 

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