A boundary line agreement is a legally binding document that sets clear boundaries between neighboring properties, providing certainty and preventing conflicts.
In California, property line encroachment laws dictate how to handle situations where one property owner's land or improvements overlap onto a neighbor's property. These laws aim to resolve disputes fairly, often requiring a survey to establish actual property boundaries.
California law recognizes that property owners may agree to establish or adjust boundary lines. These agreements can be made through written contracts or mutual consent. However, boundary line agreements must be in writing and signed by both parties to be legally enforceable.
If the trunk is wholly on one person's property, it is that person's tree. If the trunk straddles the property line (even if it has grown that way after starting out entirely on one side), then the tree is shared.
California law recognizes the right of two adjoining landowners to agree on a specific line or marker to act as the property lines between the two parcels, notwithstanding the legal description in each parcel's deed.
A boundary line agreement is a written document between abutting landowners which first identifies their common boundary as being “ambiguous”, “lost” or “uncertain” and secondly describes an agreed to boundary line that is certain.
Under California law, property owners cannot remove or alter a neighbor's fence without following proper legal procedures, even in cases of encroachment. Removing or damaging someone else's property without consent could lead to legal consequences, including claims for trespass.
These “side” issues include such matters as resolving substandard access to the public road and meeting bulk zoning regulations such as lot width and area. A Boundary Line Adjustment, then, is an Administrative action by the city or county planning authority. In contrast, a Boundary Line Agreement is a judicial action.
California law recognizes the right of two adjoining landowners to agree on a specific line or marker to act as the property lines between the two parcels, notwithstanding the legal description in each parcel's deed.